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HORECAVA

HORECAVA

Amsterdam, Netherlands
12 Jan 2026 - 15 Jan 2026
Destinations Manchester

Destinations Manchester

Manchester, UK
15 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2026
matka

matka

Helsinki, Finland
16 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2026
CMT FAHRRAD & ERLEBNISREISEN MIT WANDERN

CMT FAHRRAD & ERLEBNISREISEN MIT WANDERN

Stuttgart, Germany
17 Jan 2026 - 19 Jan 2026
CMT

CMT

Stuttgart, Germany
17 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2026
Fitur

Fitur

Madrid, Spain
21 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2026
CMT Kreuzfahrt- & SchiffsReisen

CMT Kreuzfahrt- & SchiffsReisen

Stuttgart, Germany
22 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2026
FESPO Zurich

FESPO Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland
29 Jan 2026 - 1 Feb 2026
REISEN HAMBURG

REISEN HAMBURG

Hamburg, Germany
6 Feb 2026 - 9 Feb 2026
BIT - INTERNATIONAL TOURISM EXCHANGE

BIT - INTERNATIONAL TOURISM EXCHANGE

Milan, Italy
10 Feb 2026 - 12 Feb 2026
abf

abf

Hannover, Germany
11 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2026
f.re.e

f.re.e

Munich, Germany
18 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026
Reise + Camping

Reise + Camping

Essen, Germany
25 Feb 2026 - 1 Mar 2026
INTERNORGA

INTERNORGA

Hamburg, Germany
13 Mar 2026 - 17 Mar 2026
CRUISE360

CRUISE360

Fort Lauderdale, USA
21 Apr 2026 - 26 Apr 2026

Tourism

Overview of the tourism industry

The tourism industry is among the global economy’s central and leading segments. It is due to the segment's extensiveness and high values. For example, in recent years, it has extended to feature more than 5 million enterprises. They employ over 270 million workers, or approximately 8.2% of the global workforce. These include popular destinations employing between 20 and 28% of their total enrollment in the industry. It comprises segments such as transportation, hospitality, and entertainment. They also operate within segments that link the tourism industry to other sectors. These include financial, education, restaurant, and catering sectors. They also feature the health, sports, leisure, and education segments. They likewise include the agriculture, health, and F&B industries.

Is the industry extensive and of high value?

The extensiveness of the segment, including its notable connectedness, is due to various causes. Among them is the popularity of tourism as a means of enjoyment for many members of society. For example, the expected number of international tourists is expected to reach 1.53 million in the upcoming years. It results in a segment that reaches turnovers of $10.9 trillion. Thus, it accounts for 9.1% of the global GDP. Also, it is expected to continue developing at a year-on-year CAGR of more than 17.24% in the upcoming years.

Is the industry innovative?

It is due to its high focus on researching and developing innovations. It enables it to meet the latest industry standards, tourist trends and challenges. Generally, the sector presents its most recent novel solutions during trade expos. It includes annual and biannual events in diverse countries. They attract millions of attendees.