
Global business travel - statistics & facts
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- Business travel spending worldwide
- 1tr USD

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Global business travel spending 2001-2022
- Best countries for non-leisure travel
- United States & Canada

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World's best-rated destination countries for non-leisure tourists 2021
- Growth rate of business travel spending worldwide
- 5.5%

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Growth rate of global business travel spending 2001-2026
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- Premium Statistic Global corporate travel market size 2020-2028
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- Premium Statistic Global business travel spending 2001-2022
- Premium Statistic Growth rate of global business travel spending 2001-2026
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Business travel market
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Global corporate travel market size 2020-2028
Global corporate travel market size 2020-2028
Market value of the business travel industry worldwide in 2020, with a forecast for 2028 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Distribution of travel and tourism expenditure worldwide 2019-2022, by type
Distribution of travel and tourism expenditure worldwide 2019-2022, by type
Distribution of travel and tourism spending worldwide in 2019 and 2022, by type
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Global business travel spending 2001-2022
Global business travel spending 2001-2022
Expenditure of business tourists worldwide from 2001 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Growth rate of global business travel spending 2001-2026
Growth rate of global business travel spending 2001-2026
Percentage change in expenditure of business tourists worldwide from 2001 to 2022, with forecast until 2026
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Countries with highest business travel spending 2023
Countries with highest business travel spending 2023
Leading business tourism markets worldwide in 2023, based on total travel spending (in billion U.S. dollars)
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World's main travel agencies 2020, by sales share
World's main travel agencies 2020, by sales share
Leading travel companies worldwide in 2020, by share of global sales
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Expectations of business travel providers about revenue at their companies 2022
Expectations of business travel providers about revenue at their companies 2022
Expected change in revenue from business tourism for travel management companies worldwide as of January 2022
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Buyers' expectations about business travel volume at their companies 2022
Buyers' expectations about business travel volume at their companies 2022
Expected change in the volume of business travel services purchased by travel managers at companies worldwide as of January 2022
Association meetings and events
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- Basic Statistic Global MICE industry size 2019-2030
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- Premium Statistic Share of international organization meetings worldwide 2001-2020, by region
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Association meetings and events
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Global MICE industry size 2019-2030
Global MICE industry size 2019-2030
Market value of the meetings industry worldwide in 2019, with forecasts until 2030 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Number of international organization meetings worldwide 2015-2021
Number of international organization meetings worldwide 2015-2021
Number of meetings held by international associations worldwide from 2015 to 2021 (in 1,000s)
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Share of international organization meetings worldwide 2001-2020, by region
Share of international organization meetings worldwide 2001-2020, by region
Distribution of international association meetings held worldwide between 2001 and 2020, by region
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Outlook on event spaces available in hotels worldwide 2022
Outlook on event spaces available in hotels worldwide 2022
Expectations of hoteliers on the availability of meeting spaces worldwide in 2022
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Hoteliers' predicted business event spend worldwide 2022
Hoteliers' predicted business event spend worldwide 2022
Expected change on business meeting spend according to hoteliers worldwide in 2022
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Preferred corporate events' setup worldwide 2023, by region
Preferred corporate events' setup worldwide 2023, by region
Favorite formats of business meetings planned worldwide in 2023, by region
Exhibitions and trade shows
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- Premium Statistic COVID-19 impact on exhibitions and trade shows worldwide 2020
- Premium Statistic Operation of the global exhibition industry 2022-2023
- Premium Statistic Main influencing aspects to exhibit at trade shows 2020-2021
- Premium Statistic Challenges of the global exhibition and trade show industry 2022
- Premium Statistic Comparison between digital and live exhibitions by visitors worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Largest exhibition halls worldwide 2022, by gross hall capacity
Exhibitions and trade shows
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COVID-19 impact on exhibitions and trade shows worldwide 2020
COVID-19 impact on exhibitions and trade shows worldwide 2020
Key figures on the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the exhibition industry worldwide in 2020
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Operation of the global exhibition industry 2022-2023
Operation of the global exhibition industry 2022-2023
Operation of exhibitions and trade shows worldwide in 2022 and predictions for 1st half 2023
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Main influencing aspects to exhibit at trade shows 2020-2021
Main influencing aspects to exhibit at trade shows 2020-2021
Leading factors influencing the decision of exhibitors to participate in events and trade shows worldwide in Q2 2020 and Q2 2021
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Challenges of the global exhibition and trade show industry 2022
Challenges of the global exhibition and trade show industry 2022
Most important issues facing the exhibition industry worldwide as of December 2022
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Comparison between digital and live exhibitions by visitors worldwide 2021
Comparison between digital and live exhibitions by visitors worldwide 2021
Opinions on virtual versus in-person exhibitions and trade shows according to visitors worldwide as of 2021
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Largest exhibition halls worldwide 2022, by gross hall capacity
Largest exhibition halls worldwide 2022, by gross hall capacity
Largest exhibition halls worldwide as of February 2022, by gross hall capacity (in 1,000 square meters)
Destinations
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- Premium Statistic World's best-rated destination countries for non-leisure tourists 2021
- Premium Statistic Countries planning the largest number of business events and trade fairs 2023
- Premium Statistic Main country destinations for business meetings 2022
- Premium Statistic World's main cities for MICE tourism 2020
- Premium Statistic World's highest-priced business travel destinations Q4 2022
- Premium Statistic Highest hotel expenses in business travel destinations Q4 2022
- Premium Statistic Inbound business travel volume in selected countries worldwide 2019
Destinations
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World's best-rated destination countries for non-leisure tourists 2021
World's best-rated destination countries for non-leisure tourists 2021
Leading countries for non-leisure travel worldwide in 2021, based on the Travel and Tourism Development Index
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Countries planning the largest number of business events and trade fairs 2023
Countries planning the largest number of business events and trade fairs 2023
Leading host countries for conferences and trade shows planned worldwide as of August 2023, by number of events
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Main country destinations for business meetings 2022
Main country destinations for business meetings 2022
Leading countries for association meetings and events worldwide in 2022, by number of in-person events
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World's main cities for MICE tourism 2020
World's main cities for MICE tourism 2020
Leading cities for association meetings worldwide in 2020, by number of regional events
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World's highest-priced business travel destinations Q4 2022
World's highest-priced business travel destinations Q4 2022
Most expensive cities for business tourism worldwide in 4th quarter 2022, by average daily costs (in U.S. dollars)
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Highest hotel expenses in business travel destinations Q4 2022
Highest hotel expenses in business travel destinations Q4 2022
Most expensive cities for business tourism worldwide in 4th quarter 2022, by daily hotel cost (in U.S. dollars)
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Inbound business travel volume in selected countries worldwide 2019
Inbound business travel volume in selected countries worldwide 2019
Number of international business tourist arrivals in selected countries worldwide in 2019 (in millions)
Business travel amid COVID-19
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- Premium Statistic COVID-19: main barriers for international business tourism worldwide 2022
- Basic Statistic Impact of COVID-19 travel restrictions on business outcomes 2022
- Premium Statistic Change in business travel bookings for travel suppliers 2021-2022
- Premium Statistic Tourism professionals' outlook for global business travel 2022-2023
- Premium Statistic Employees' disposition towards business travel worldwide 2020-2023
- Premium Statistic Most stressful factors of flying for work purposes 2022, by travel phase
- Premium Statistic Change in interest in bleisure travel by global corporate travel managers 2022
Business travel amid COVID-19
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COVID-19: main barriers for international business tourism worldwide 2022
COVID-19: main barriers for international business tourism worldwide 2022
Leading obstacles for international business travel amid coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic according to companies worldwide as of January 2022
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Impact of COVID-19 travel restrictions on business outcomes 2022
Impact of COVID-19 travel restrictions on business outcomes 2022
Perceived effect of government travel restrictions amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on companies worldwide as of February 2022
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Change in business travel bookings for travel suppliers 2021-2022
Change in business travel bookings for travel suppliers 2021-2022
Change in travel bookings from corporate customers reported by travel suppliers worldwide from February 2021 to September 2022
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Tourism professionals' outlook for global business travel 2022-2023
Tourism professionals' outlook for global business travel 2022-2023
Opinion of travel suppliers and travel management companies on the path to recovery from COVID-19 of the business travel industry worldwide from January 2022 to January 2023
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Employees' disposition towards business travel worldwide 2020-2023
Employees' disposition towards business travel worldwide 2020-2023
Willingness of employees to take business trips according to travel managers worldwide from November 2020 to January 2023
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Most stressful factors of flying for work purposes 2022, by travel phase
Most stressful factors of flying for work purposes 2022, by travel phase
Main stress aspects of a business air trip according to travelers worldwide as of March 2022, by stage of the trip
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Change in interest in bleisure travel by global corporate travel managers 2022
Change in interest in bleisure travel by global corporate travel managers 2022
Increase in interest of employees in combining business trips with leisure activities according to business travel buyers worldwide as of September 2022
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