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The travel and tourism industry is one of the world’s largest industries with a global economic contribution (direct, indirect and induced) of over 7.6 trillion U.S. dollars in 2016. The direct economic impact of the industry, including accommodation, transportation, entertainment and attractions, was approximately 2.3 trillion U.S. dollars that same year. A number of countries, such as France and the United States, as well as the Caribbean are consistently popular tourism destinations. Worldwide, the tourism industry has experienced steady growth almost every year and International tourist arrivals increased from 528 million in 2005 to 1.19 billion in 2015 and still growing.

​The worldwide travel and tourism sector is still going strong, outpacing the growth of global GDP in 2018 for the eighth year in a row, according to new research from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). According to the WTTC, last year travel and tourism grew 3.9 percent, above global GDP growth of 3.2 percent and contributing a record $8.8 trillion and 319 million jobs to the world economy. The report also found that the travel and tourism industry generated 10.4 percent of all global economic activity last year. Over the last five years, it has been responsible for one in five of all new jobs created worldwide. It is also the second-fastest growing sector in the world, ahead of healthcare (+3.1%), information technology (+1.7%) and financial services (+1.7%), and behind only manufacturing, which was up by 4 percent. 

 

Looking ahead, in a written statement WTTC President and CEO Gloria Guevara noted that the travel and tourism industry is forecast to contribute more than 100 million new jobs globally over the next 10 years, accounting for 421 million jobs by 2029.   What does all of this really mean? Despite the current economic decline for Employees who live paycheck to paycheck, have more monthly expenses than monthly income, and have to work two and three jobs just to make ends meet - the Travel Industry hasn't felt this economic decline. Mental health is important for all Employees and a getaway from the daily routine is a must. Whether a staycation, vacation, domestic or international - People plan for their vacations.