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Tourism Markets examines the source markets, visitor trends, consumer behaviour, travel demand, and competitive dynamics shaping tourism flows across regions and around the world.

Australia’s Tourism Engine Roars Back: 9 Million Visitors, Record Spending, and a Bold Vision for 2035The Australian Tourism Exchange, known in the trade simply as ATE, stands as the nation’s premier business-to-business tourism forum. I

Australia’s Tourism Engine Roars Back: 9 Million Visitors, Record Spending, and a Bold Vision for 2035

Published May 20, 2026 by Staff Writer

Fresh ABS figures reveal Australia welcomed 9.1 million international visitors in the past year — ten per cent more than the year before — as the country sets its sights…

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Tourism’s Comeback Story: How the World’s Most Resilient Industry Keeps Defying the OddsThe report, titled Accelerating Travel & Tourism Recovery – Global Evidence from Four Decades of Crises, is the product of a collaboration between the WTTC, Chemonics International, and George Washington University Business School.

Tourism’s Comeback Story: How the World’s Most Resilient Industry Keeps Defying the Odds

Published May 11, 2026 by Staff Writer

A landmark WTTC global report, launched aboard a ship transiting the Suez Canal, delivers a definitive, data-backed verdict on four decades of crisis and recovery across the travel sector Global…

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The 300,000-Room Mandate: Inside the Billion-Dollar Physical Build-Out Defining Egypt’s Road to 30 Million TouristsWith approximately 230,000 hotel rooms in its current inventory, Egypt needs to add somewhere between 200,000 and 300,000 rooms over the next four years to have any realistic prospect of hitting its target.

The 300,000-Room Mandate: Inside the Billion-Dollar Physical Build-Out Defining Egypt’s Road to 30 Million Tourists

Published May 6, 2026 by Staff Writer

Egypt’s tourism infrastructure surge is world-class, fueled by sovereign backing, reform, and 46,000 rooms under construction. The question isn’t whether Egypt can compete—it’s how fast Tourism Moves™ | CAIRO —…

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Poland Receives 58.9 Million Tourists, Signalling a Shift in Europe’s Travel MapFrance dominates global arrivals. Spain leads on yield and repeat visitation. Italy remains unmatched in cultural capital. Around them, a stable ecosystem of destinations competes within clearly defined limits.

Poland Receives 58.9 Million Tourists, Signalling a Shift in Europe’s Travel Map

Published April 30, 2026 by Staff Writer

A surge in arrivals, rising global visibility, and shifting demand patterns are propelling Poland into Europe’s competitive spotlight—signalling a broader transformation in tourism flows, where value, climate resilience, and strategic…

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Jet Fuel Shock Is Reshaping Global Travel — Fewer Flights, Higher Fares, Tougher ChoicesUnited Airlines CEO Scott Kirby articulated the brutal calculus: “There's just no point in flying flights that are going to lose money that can't cover the cost of fuel.”

Jet Fuel Shock Is Reshaping Global Travel — Fewer Flights, Higher Fares, Tougher Choices

Published April 23, 2026 by Staff Writer

Airlines cut capacity and warn of rising fares as fuel volatility linked to Middle East tensions exposes how fragile global travel economics remain heading into peak summer season Global (Tourism…

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Why China is Poised to Become the World’s Largest Tourism Economy by 2031 (And What This Means for Travellers Choosing Between East and West)US visa application processes require social media account disclosures, extensive background checks, interview appointments experiencing months-long wait times in major source markets, and fees that combined with travel costs make US trips expensive before visitors arrive.

Why China is Poised to Become the World’s Largest Tourism Economy by 2031 (And What This Means for Travellers Choosing Between East and West)

Published April 16, 2026 by Staff Writer

As US tourism declines amid visa barriers, China grows 9.9%—powered by $968B domestic spending and visa-free policies—on track to overtake America by 2031 Beijing & Washington (Tourism Reporter) — If…

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The Great Inversion: Why Domestic Tourism Just Became the Industry’s Most Valuable AssetMore than 119 million Americans traveled domestically during the 2024 holiday season—smashing the all-time record set in 2019 before COVID disrupted global travel patterns.

The Great Inversion: Why Domestic Tourism Just Became the Industry’s Most Valuable Asset

Published April 13, 2026 by Staff Writer

Record 119 million Americans traveling domestically during holidays, $1.3 trillion in U.S. spending, and 70% projected share by 2030 signal fundamental shift as local travel transforms from fallback option into…

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