Leisure tourism is the largest sector of the tourism industry. Leisure travel generally consists of taking a vacation from work or everyday life. During vacation, the traveler typically aims to relax, experience new cultures and locations, broaden their mindset and more, depending on the type of travel chosen. The outlook for global leisure tourism spending in 2029 is 9,332 billion U.S. dollars.
Leisure tourism spending outlook worldwide from 2020 to 2029 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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WTTC. (February 3, 2020). Leisure tourism spending outlook worldwide from 2020 to 2029 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1093371/leisure-travel-spending-worldwide-outlook/
WTTC. "Leisure tourism spending outlook worldwide from 2020 to 2029 (in billion U.S. dollars) ." Chart. February 3, 2020. Statista. Accessed June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1093371/leisure-travel-spending-worldwide-outlook/
WTTC. (2020). Leisure tourism spending outlook worldwide from 2020 to 2029 (in billion U.S. dollars) . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1093371/leisure-travel-spending-worldwide-outlook/
WTTC. "Leisure Tourism Spending Outlook Worldwide from 2020 to 2029 (in Billion U.S. Dollars) ." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Feb 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1093371/leisure-travel-spending-worldwide-outlook/
WTTC, Leisure tourism spending outlook worldwide from 2020 to 2029 (in billion U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1093371/leisure-travel-spending-worldwide-outlook/ (last visited June 01, 2024)
Leisure tourism spending outlook worldwide from 2020 to 2029 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph], WTTC, February 3, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1093371/leisure-travel-spending-worldwide-outlook/