{"id":2400,"date":"2018-10-29T08:00:01","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T08:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bleachglobal.com\/blog\/?p=2400"},"modified":"2018-10-26T14:44:05","modified_gmt":"2018-10-26T14:44:05","slug":"tourism-a-massive-economic-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bleachglobal.com\/blog\/en\/trade-fairs\/tourism-a-massive-economic-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"Tourism: a massive economic driver"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The international tourism arrivals have been increasing consecutively over the past eight years, making 2017 a year of excellence for the world tourism: 1323 million international tourist arrivals, 84 million more than the previous year.<\/h3>\n

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This rising increases the relevance of the tourists and companies awareness and the creation of policies based on social and environmental sustainability and on the economic and social benefits of the populations.<\/p>\n

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Every day, more than 3 million tourists cross international borders. Every year, almost 1.2 billion people travel abroad. Tourism has become a pillar of economies, a passport to prosperity, and a transformative force for improving millions of lives.<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Ant\u00f3nio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General<\/h6>\n

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TOURISM IN NUMBERS<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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In recent years, the tourism and travel sector has sought to respond to the demand of travellers and tourists, turning to technological and digital media that are increasingly innovative, as well as increasing the cultural, heritage and social value of the countries.<\/p>\n

This is also one of the largest economic sectors in the world, contributing to job creation and to the exports.
\nIn 2016 tourism accounted for 10.2% of GDP, 262 million jobs, 6.6% of total world exports and almost 30% of total global exports of services.<\/p>\n

China, the United States of America, Germany, the United Kingdom and France are the world\u2019s top tourism spenders.<\/p>\n

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Enacting pro-growth travel policies that share benefits more equitably can foster a talent and business environment necessary to enable Travel & Tourism to realise its potential. In doing so, not only can we expect the sector to support over 380 million jobs by 2027, but it will continue to grow its economic contribution, providing the rationale for the further protection of nature, habitats, and biodiversity.<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

David Scowsill,\u00a0Former President and CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)<\/h6>\n

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THE LEADER OF THE INTERNATIONAL TOURISM MARKET<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The European Union (EU) continues to lead the international tourism market. And this is a major sector for Europe, it contributes 10% to EU’s GDP, comprising 26 million jobs.<\/p>\n

According to the European Commission and UNWTO, in 2016 the EU received 500 million international visitors (40% of the world total), with international tourism revenues reaching 342 billion euros, 31% of world\u2019s tourism gains.<\/p>\n

2017 brought extraordinary results for Europe, registering an 8% growth over the previous year and surpassing the world average.<\/p>\n

There were 671 million international tourist arrivals (51% of the world total) in 2017 and, according to UNWTO estimates, in 2018 there should be a growth between 3.5% and 4.5%.<\/p>\n

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Sources: EC – European Commission; ETC – European Travel Commission; UNWTO – World Tourism Organization<\/h6>\n

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REFERENCE EVENTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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World Travel Market London (WTM)<\/a><\/strong> <\/span>| United Kingdom
\nAnnual, 5 – 7 November 2018
\n730 exhibitors | 51,000 visitors<\/p>\n

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Fitur<\/a><\/strong><\/span> | Spain
\nAnnual, 23 – 27 January 2019
\n10.794 exhibitors | 140,120 professionals<\/p>\n

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Travel & Adventure Shows<\/a><\/strong><\/span> | United States of America
\nChicago | January 12-13, 2019
\nSan Diego | January 19-20, 2019
\nBoston | February 9-10, 2019 \u2013 NEW FOR \u201919
\nLos Angeles | February 16-17, 2019
\nDenver | February 23-24, 2019
\nPhiladelphia | March 9-10, 2019
\nWashington D.C. | March 16-17, 2019
\nSF\/Bay Area | March 23-24, 2019
\nDallas | March 30-31, 2019<\/p>\n

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ITB<\/strong><\/a><\/span> | Germany
\nAnnual, 6 – 10 March 2019
\n10.000 exhibitors | 109,000 professionals<\/p>\n

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Arabian Travel Market<\/span><\/a><\/strong> | United Arab Emirates
\nAnnual, 28 April – 1 May 2019
\n2,500 exhibitors | 28,000 professionals<\/p>\n

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OTDYKH LEISURE<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>| Russia
\nAnnual, September 2019
\n861 exhibitors | 28,000 professionals<\/p>\n

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Wanna expand your business by attending relevant events in the tourism sector?<\/p>\n

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