total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP worldwide increased by nearly 22 percent in 2021 compared to 2020 but remained below pre-pandemic levels.
The total contribution of travel and tourism to the global leading travel markets' gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 2021 over the previous year, after dropping sharply in 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In 2021, the United States reported the highest total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP, with these industries generating, directly and indirectly, roughly 1.27 trillion U.S. dollars. That year, China and Germany followed in the ranking, with travel and tourism's total contribution to GDP amounting to 814 billion and 251 billion U.S. dollars, respectively. Overall, the Total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP in leading travel markets worldwide from 2019 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Statistics on Tourism worldwide
Overview
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- Basic Statistic Total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP worldwide 2019-2021
- Basic Statistic Travel and tourism: share of global GDP 2000-2021
- Basic Statistic Leading global travel markets by travel and tourism contribution to GDP 2019-2021
- Basic Statistic Global leisure travel spend 2019-2021
- Premium Statistic Global business travel spending 2001-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of international tourist arrivals worldwide 1950-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of international tourist arrivals worldwide 2005-2022, by region
- Basic Statistic Travel and tourism: employment worldwide 2019-2021
Hotels
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- Premium Statistic Global hotel and resort industry market size worldwide 2013-2023
- Premium Statistic Most valuable hotel brands worldwide 2022, by brand value
- Basic Statistic Leading hotel companies worldwide 2021, by number of properties
- Premium Statistic Hotel openings worldwide 2021-2024
- Premium Statistic Hotel room openings worldwide 2021-2024
- Premium Statistic Countries with the most hotel construction projects in the pipeline worldwide 2022
Transport
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- Premium Statistic International air passenger traffic - leading airports worldwide 2021
- Basic Statistic Leading airlines worldwide based on total number of passengers 2020
- Premium Statistic Most congested cities in the world 2021
- Premium Statistic Daily ridership of bus rapid transit systems worldwide by region 2021
- Premium Statistic Carbon footprint of international tourism transport worldwide 2005-2030, by type
Attractions
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- Basic Statistic Leading cities by number of cultural attractions worldwide as of June 2021
- Basic Statistic Leading countries worldwide with the highest number of museums 2021
- Premium Statistic Leading museums by highest attendance worldwide 2019-2021
- Basic Statistic Most visited amusement and theme parks worldwide 2019-2021
Online travel market
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- Premium Statistic Online travel market size worldwide 2020-2030
- Premium Statistic Revenue of leading online travel agencies (OTAs) worldwide 2019-2021
- Basic Statistic Leading online travel companies worldwide 2022, by market cap
- Premium Statistic Leading online travel companies worldwide 2020-2022, by revenue CAGR
- Premium Statistic Leading online travel companies worldwide 2022-2023, by EV/EBITDA
- Premium Statistic Marketing expenses of leading online travel agencies (OTAs) worldwide 2019-2021
Selected trends
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- Premium Statistic Global travelers who believe in the importance of green travel 2022
- Premium Statistic Global travelers opinions on the efforts of tourism sectors to be sustainable 2020
- Premium Statistic Airbnb revenue worldwide 2017-2022
- Premium Statistic Airbnb nights and experiences booked worldwide 2017-2022
- Premium Statistic Main technologies to increase travel confidence among travelers worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Technologies adopted by hotels worldwide as of November 2021, by date of use
Impact of the coronavirus
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- Premium Statistic COVID-19: global change in international tourist arrivals 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic COVID-19 impact on international tourist arrivals worldwide 2020-2022, by region
- Premium Statistic Change in international tourist arrivals worldwide 2020-2021, by sub-region
- Basic Statistic COVID-19: job loss in travel and tourism worldwide 2020-2021, by region
- Basic Statistic COVID-19: job loss in travel and tourism worldwide 2020-2021, by country
Outlook
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- Premium Statistic Travel and tourism revenue worldwide 2017-2026, by segment
- Premium Statistic Distribution of sales channels in the travel and tourism market worldwide 2017-2027
- Premium Statistic Inbound tourism visitor growth worldwide 2020-2024, by region
- Premium Statistic Outbound tourism visitor growth worldwide 2020-2024, by region
Further related statistics
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- Forecast: economic contribution of travel and tourism to GDP worldwide 2020-2029
- Global travel and tourism expenditure 2019-2021, by type
- Impact of coronavirus on the summer holiday plans in the Netherlands 2020
- Economic impact of winter tourism in the United States 2009/10
- Economic impact of winter tourism in the United States 2009/10, by industry
- Leading European countries in the Travel & Tourism Development Index 2021
- Leading countries in the MEA in the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index 2018
- Planned city break expenses in Poland 2020
- Average daily expenditure of Dutch residents traveling to Italy 2010-2017
- Evaluation of the tourist safety and security in the Nordic countries 2021
- Macao's revenue from international tourism 2010-2020
- Share of outbound visits to the UK from Kuwait 2011-2021
- Clévacances: number of bed and breakfast in France 2018, by region
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WTTC. (April 8, 2022). Total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP in leading travel markets worldwide from 2019 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 20, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/292479/total-contribution-of-travel-and-tourism-to-gdp-in-selected-countries/
WTTC. "Total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP in leading travel markets worldwide from 2019 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)." Chart. April 8, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 20, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/292479/total-contribution-of-travel-and-tourism-to-gdp-in-selected-countries/
WTTC. (2022). Total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP in leading travel markets worldwide from 2019 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 20, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/292479/total-contribution-of-travel-and-tourism-to-gdp-in-selected-countries/
WTTC. "Total Contribution of Travel and Tourism to Gdp in Leading Travel Markets Worldwide from 2019 to 2021 (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Apr 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/292479/total-contribution-of-travel-and-tourism-to-gdp-in-selected-countries/
WTTC, Total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP in leading travel markets worldwide from 2019 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/292479/total-contribution-of-travel-and-tourism-to-gdp-in-selected-countries/ (last visited March 20, 2023)
Total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP in leading travel markets worldwide from 2019 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph], WTTC, April 8, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/292479/total-contribution-of-travel-and-tourism-to-gdp-in-selected-countries/