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Destinations Manchester

Destinations Manchester

Manchester, UK
15 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2026
CMT

CMT

Stuttgart, Germany
17 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2026
Christmasworld Frankfurt

Christmasworld Frankfurt

Frankfurt am Main, Germany
6 Feb 2026 - 10 Feb 2026

Holidays

Overview of the holiday sector

The holiday sector focuses on holiday-related services and wares. It includes organising transport and boarding at various destinations related to holiday events. It also incorporates providing or designing event decorations. These include lighting, textiles, and handicraft items. They also embody organising various activities related to the holidays. Examples include pastimes such as visiting festivals. It results in a sector that spans over 2.4 million enterprises.

Is the sector extensive?

As a result, the holiday sector features an extensive inter-sector network. For instance, it is linked to the tourism, travel, decorations and Ho.Re.Ca industries. It also has links to the handicraft, textile, home, hobbies, and leisure sectors. Likewise, it has relations to the transportation industries. It includes the maritime, automotive, and railway sectors. As a result, the industry employs more than 11.2 million professionals.

Is the sector of high value and innovative?

The holiday sector is among the most high-value economic divisions. For instance, as part of the tourism industry, it has recently reached a market size of $686.32 billion. Often, the holiday sector displays its latest wares at various annual trade shows. It allows the industry to remain competitive. These attract hundreds of thousands of participants. Such events take place in diverse countries. Among the hosting countries is the United Kingdom. Such events also occur in the Federative Republic of Germany.