Market snapshot
Travel
Flights, trips and booking. The figures below are the headline numbers from 2 datasets, 106 verified figures in total.
Headline figures
- 1.52 billionAn estimated 1.52 billion international tourist arrivals were recorded worldwide in 2025, almost 60 million more than in 2024.UN Tourism · Tourism Statistics
- $11.6 trillionTravel and tourism contributed a record $11.6 trillion to global GDP in 2025, 9.8% of the world economy, according to WTTC.World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) · Tourism Statistics
- 366 millionTravel and tourism supported 366 million jobs worldwide in 2025, 10.9% of total employment.World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) · Tourism Statistics
- 9.8 billionAirports worldwide handled a record 9.8 billion passengers in 2025, according to ACI World's annual traffic report covering 2,817 airports.Airports Council International (ACI) World · Air Travel Statistics
- 5.3%Global airline passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers, rose 5.3% in 2025 compared with 2024.International Air Transport Association (IATA) · Air Travel Statistics
- 2.6 billionEuropean airports handled a record 2.6 billion passengers in 2025, about 100 million more than in 2024, according to ACI EUROPE.ACI EUROPE · Air Travel Statistics
Charts
- Tourism Statistics
International arrivals growth by region, first half of 2026
Change in international tourist arrivals, January to June 2026 versus the same period of 2025, regions with growth.
0%1%2%3%4%5%4%3%2%AfricaEuropeAmericasSource: UN Tourismtable
Africa 4% Europe 3% Americas 2% - Tourism Statistics
Travel and tourism GDP growth in Asia-Pacific markets, 2025
Year-on-year growth in travel and tourism GDP contribution, 2025, WTTC Economic Impact Research.
- Malaysia11.2%
- Philippines10.8%
- China9.9%
- India7.3%
- Indonesia7.2%
Source: World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)table
Malaysia 11.2% Philippines 10.8% China 9.9% India 7.3% Indonesia 7.2% - Air Travel Statistics
Share of global passenger kilometers by region of airline, 2025
Revenue passenger kilometers by region of airline registration, full year 2025.
- Asia-Pacific34.5%
- Europe26.6%
- North America21.8%
- Middle East9.5%
- Latin America5.4%
- Africa2.2%
Source: International Air Transport Association (IATA)table
Asia-Pacific 34.5% Europe 26.6% North America 21.8% Middle East 9.5% Latin America 5.4% Africa 2.2% - Air Travel Statistics
Airport passenger growth by region, 2025
Year-on-year change in airport passenger traffic, 2025 versus 2024, fastest-growing regions.
0%2%4%6%8%10%9%6.5%5.1%4.5%AfricaMiddle EastAsia-PacificLatin America and CaribbeanSource: Airports Council International (ACI) Worldtable
Africa 9% Middle East 6.5% Asia-Pacific 5.1% Latin America and Caribbean 4.5%
Datasets
- Tourism Statistics
UN Tourism counted a record 1.52 billion international tourist arrivals in 2025, and WTTC estimates that travel and tourism contributed $11.6 trillion, or 9.8% of global GDP, while supporting 366 million jobs. Growth slowed in 2026: UN Tourism measured about 690 million international tourists in the first half, only 3 million more than a year earlier, and cut its full-year forecast to growth of 1% to 2%.
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- Air Travel Statistics
Airports worldwide handled a record 9.8 billion passengers in 2025, according to ACI World, and IATA reported that airline passenger demand rose 5.3%. Growth slowed in 2026: ACI World counted only 0.6% more airport passengers in the first half, and IATA expects industry net profit to fall to $23.0 billion as fuel costs rise from $252 billion to $350 billion.
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Rankings
- Best Travel Booking Sites
No. 1: Booking.com (9.3)