The global tourism industry is expected to remain robust, with tourist arrivals increasing by 58% between 2015 and 2030 supported by rapidly growing tourism receipts – Asia outpaced the rest of the world (6.6% CAGR)
In terms of tourism origin, BRIC is expected to be fastest growing – Russia and Brazil have highest share of outbound expenditure
Seven global emerging tourism trends are fueling this growth i.e. digital/online purchases, social media influences, ecotourism, MICE, adventure tourism, cultural tourism and shorter trips / flashpacking