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[READ] The World Economic Forum released its Travel & Tourism Development Index for 2024, and the report is very positive about South Africa’s tourism industry and its bounce-back from Covid. South Africa tracks very well on the ‘value-for-money’ rating. But most importantly, SA’s tourism industry owes much of its success to a strong collaboration between the public and private sectors. Read the full report: https://buff.ly/44QJfxg

Portugal news - Portugal ranks 7th European country in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024 and 12th country globally. #portugalnews #newsportugal #economicnewsportugal #newsportugueseeconomy #travelandtourismnewsportugal #WEFTravelandTourismDevelopmentIndex2024 #WorldEconomicForum World Economic Forum Turismo de Portugal https://lnkd.in/d-PKPJr2

Portugal news - Portugal ranks 7th European country in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024 and 12th country globally.   #portugalnews #newsportugal #economicnewsportugal #newsportugueseeconomy #travelandtourismnewsportugal #WEFTravelandTourismDevelopmentIndex2024 #WorldEconomicForum World Economic Forum Turismo de Portugal https://lnkd.in/d5rnEQBn

The World Economic Forum's Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) provides a comprehensive analysis of countries' travel and tourism sectors, assessing various factors that contribute to their development and sustainability. The 2024 rankings highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each country's tourism industry, focusing on factors such as infrastructure, natural and cultural resources, safety, and price competitiveness. Read more on WTFI/Live: https://lnkd.in/dXPqnBzs

Vietnam’s Travel & Tourism Set for a Record 2024 The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed that Vietnam’s Travel & Tourism sector is forecast to inject a record đ770.8TN into the national economy this year. According to the latest research, Travel & Tourism’s contribution to the economy will surge 13% ahead of 2019 levels, accounting for over 7% of Vietnam’s overall economy. #vietnam #travel #tourism #economicimpact https://lnkd.in/gU-q_Vev

Portugal's Travel and Tourism Industry to Break All 2019 Records in This Historic Year. This year, Portugal's tourism industry reached a major milestone, breaking previous records and contributing more than €54 billion to the country's economy.

The travel and tourism sector contributed more to the US economy, during 2023, than in any previous year on record, according to new research by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). That outcome came about despite a marked slowdown, last year, in tourist spend. Read more on ITTN https://lnkd.in/eqYPcHU5 #ittnswitchedon #ittngroup

Antigua and Barbuda Presents a Positive Tourism Activity Report at the Caribbean Travel Marketplace 42 During the first day of the Caribbean Travel Marketplace 42, Colin C. James, CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, presented an encouraging report on the nation's tourism performance and updates for 2024. James highlighted that Antigua and Barbuda closed 2023 with a 6% increase in air arrivals compared to 2022. Arrivals reached 281,896, up from 265,119 the previous year, approaching the record of just over 300,000 visitors set in 2019. The first quarter of 2024 has started strong, recording an 11% growth compared to the same period in 2023. This growth even surpasses the figures from 2019, the benchmark year, with an impressive 7% increase. The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority St. John’s Antigua #CHTAMarketplace42 #CHTA @ABCMundial https://lnkd.in/ds8_3nXR

Antigua and Barbuda Presents a Positive Tourism Activity Report at the Caribbean Travel Marketplace 42 During the first day of the Caribbean Travel Marketplace 42, Colin C. James, CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, presented an encouraging report on the nation's tourism performance and updates for 2024. James highlighted that Antigua and Barbuda closed 2023 with a 6% increase in air arrivals compared to 2022. Arrivals reached 281,896, up from 265,119 the previous year, approaching the record of just over 300,000 visitors set in 2019. The first quarter of 2024 has started strong, recording an 11% growth compared to the same period in 2023. This growth even surpasses the figures from 2019, the benchmark year, with an impressive 7% increase. The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority St. John’s Antigua #CHTAMarketplace42 #CHTA @ABCMundial https://lnkd.in/dS2h_GnT

The latest analysis from ForwardKeys in collaboration with ETOA - European tourism association reveals interesting insights into European travel trends for the 2024 summer season. Travel in Europe has fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels. London tops the list, buoyed by the Paris Olympics. Western, Central and Eastern Europe are growing in popularity, while long-haul travellers show a strong preference for Asian destinations. Get all the insights in our latest summer outlook here: https://hubs.la/Q02ymTlv0