In this study, luxury tourism was defined as all acquisitions of consumer goods, services, and valuables for and during trips by individuals who have a net asset of over one million U.S. dollars. Through a complex analysis taking data on overall tourism and such high net worth individuals into consideration, this DossierPlus gives valuable insight into the luxury tourism industry.

To provide country-specific data as well, the most significant travel destinations per region have been identified. These trending destinations were identified as having the highest total internal tourism revenues in their regions. Thus, this research provides detailed information on the luxury tourism industry of the United States, China, Germany, India, Mexico, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, and Morocco.

This DossierPlus also breaks down luxury tourism by domestic and international inbound tourism and reveals from which countries most international tourists arrive from. Furthermore, the statistics reveal the most predominant trends. China and India’s luxury market are forecast to grow most rapidly in the next five years, mostly driven by the growth of the domestic luxury market.

Statista's press release points out further insights from the DossierPlus.