What is the estimated total number of tourists predicted to travel by 2030?

By 2030, arrivals are expected to reach 1.8 billion, meaning that in two decades’ time, 5 million people will be crossing international borders for leisure, business or other purposes such as visiting friends and family every day.

What role does the WTO play in the tourism industry?

As the leading international organization in the field of tourism, UNWTO promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide.

When did WTO define tourism?

1 November 1975
World Tourism Organization

What is the purpose of UNWTO tourism towards 2030?

UNWTO Tourism Towards 2030 is a broad research project in continuation of UNWTO’s work in the area of long-term forecasting initiated in the 1990s and aims at providing a global reference on tourism future development.

When does the 2030 Tourism Vision Report come out?

Following the long-term forecast series of reports Tourism 2020 Vision, the Tourism Towards 2030 – Global Overview report updates international tourism projections through 2030.

Who is the UNWTO Secretary General for 2030?

Tourism Towards 2030aims to help prepare us in the most effective way to make the most out of the opportunities for the tourism sector and take a leadership role in the path towards fairer, stronger and more sustainable growth. Foreword F Taleb Rifai /UNWTO Secretary-General

How big is the tourism industry in the world?

The next two decades will be of sustained growth for the tourism sector. International tourist arrivals are set to increase by an average 43 million a year between 2010 and 2030. At the projected pace of growth, we will surpass the 1 billion mark by 2012, up from 940 million in 2010.