A total of 1,080* deals were announced in the global travel and tourism sector during 2021, which is an improvement of 1.3% over the 1,066 deals announced during 2020, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Deal activity in the travel and tourism sector consistently improved […]
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Long-haul travel was a key driver of growth for the European tourism sector in the years before the COVID-19 pandemic but has been severely impacted since then. 2021 saw the start of a recovery, especially from the US market. In 2022, the global vaccine roll-outs will help Europe regain some of its prior prominence in […]
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Although consumers’ adoption of sustainable behaviour in tourism has been growing in the past years, research has shown that the global pandemic has driven more sustainable travel trends. Generally, travellers seem to be adopting greener options and paying closer attention to their impact on the environment and local communities. However, the willingness to adopt a […]
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1.4 billion passengers lost in 2021 compared to pre-pandemic (2019) levels Passenger traffic increasing by +37% in 2021 compared to 2020, but still at -59% compared to 2019 Omicron stalling the recovery in passenger traffic – especially in the EU+ area TOP 5 European airports in 2021: 1. Istanbul, 2. Moscow-Sheremetyevo, 3. Paris-CDG, 4. Amsterdam-Schiphol, 5. […]
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Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) today released data showing ARC-accredited travel agency air ticket sales totaled $39.8 billion in 2021, a 69% increase from the $23 billion total in 2020.* The number of passenger trips in 2021 grew by 50% year over year, totaling 174 million compared to 116 million in 2020. Results comparing December 2021 […]
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Independent travelers are forging ahead with plans to visit Europe, despite the uncertainty posed by Omicron, according to a new survey by Eurobound, which offers packages and programs to independent travelers. Pent-up demand, a growth in disposable income, and the widespread availability of vaccines are fueling a demand for upscale, independent travel to Europe in […]
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Global tourism experienced a 4% upturn in 2021, compared to 2020 (415 million versus 400 million). However, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) were still 72% below the pre-pandemic year of 2019, according to preliminary estimates by UNWTO. This follows on from 2020, the worst year on record for tourism, when international arrivals decreased by 73%. […]
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The important role that tourism will play in the recovery of national economies and global trade has been highlighted in the 2022 edition of the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report by the United Nations. Drawing on data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), WESP underlines the sector’s importance for the world economy and […]
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With more than a third of Brits (35 per cent) admitting they aren’t getting enough sunshine, sleep (29 per cent) and me-time (19 per cent), new research shows we really are a nation of “never enough”. TUI commissioned a survey to find out the top 30 things Brits aren’t getting enough off. Over 2,000 Brits […]
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in November 2021, prior to the emergence of Omicron. International demand sustained its steady upward trend as more markets reopened. Domestic traffic, however, weakened, largely owing to strengthened travel restrictions in China. Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are […]
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