The tourism sector
Tourism makes a major contribution to the global economy. It directly contributed $2.2 trillion to world GDP (alomst 10% of the global economy) in 2015 and provided over 108 million jobs globally. By 2024, the World Travel & Tourism Council expects direct employment in the tourism industry to be more than 126 million people globally.
When looking at the jobs and GDP supported through the indirect and induced impacts of tourism, the figures are significantly higher at 285 million jobs (8.7% of employment) and $7.2 trillion, or 9.8% of the global economy. By 2026, tourism could support some 370 million jobs and $11 trillion in GDP.