In 2024, the United States was the country worldwide with the highest total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP. That year, the total GDP contribution of travel and tourism in the U.S. amounted to around *** trillion U.S. dollars, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. China and Germany followed in the ranking, with figures of around *** trillion and *** trillion U.S. dollars, respectively. Overall, the total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP worldwide reached almost ** trillion U.S. dollars in 2024.
What are the most visited countries worldwide?
While the U.S. and China reported the highest figures in terms of travel and tourism contribution to GDP in 2024, it was a European destination that led the ranking of countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide. With over *** million international arrivals in 2024, France was the most visited travel destination in the world that year.
How many people work in the global travel and tourism sector?
After declining sharply due to the impact of COVID-19, the number of travel and tourism jobs worldwide bounced back in 2024, reaching over *** million, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.Â
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