In 2024, the share of travel and tourism's total contribution to global gross domestic product (GDP) showed a decline of *** percentage points compared to 2019. Overall, the travel and tourism market represented ** percent of the global GDP in 2024. That year, the total contribution of travel and tourism to the global GDP amounted to almost ** trillion U.S. dollars. What is the contribution of travel and tourism to employment? In 2024, the total number of travel and tourism jobs worldwide exceeded pre-pandemic levels, with global travel and tourism employment surpassing *** million. This figure, which refers to jobs generated directly and indirectly by the travel and tourism sector, was forecast to grow further in 2025. How many people travel every year? After sinking in 2020 to the lowest point recorded since 1989, the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide caught up with pre-pandemic levels in 2024, reaching almost *** billion. Both before and after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Europe was the global region with the highest number of international tourist arrivals.

The average for 2020 based on 125 countries was 3.33 percent. The highest value was in Aruba: 43.39 percent and the lowest value was in Guinea: 0.01 percent. The indicator is available from 1995 to 2020. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2023, 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 **** trillion U.S. dollars, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. China and Germany followed in the ranking in 2023, with travel and tourism's total contributions to GDP of around *** trillion and *** billion U.S. dollars, respectively. Overall, the total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP worldwide reached almost ** trillion U.S. dollars in 2023. 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 2023, it was a European destination that led the ranking of countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide. With *** million international arrivals in 2023, France was the most visited travel destination in the world that year, ahead of Spain, the United States, and Italy. 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 2023, reaching around *** million, nearly catching up with pre-pandemic levels. That year, China and India were the countries with the highest travel and tourism employment worldwide.

In 2024, Panama was estimated to be the most tourism-dependent economy in Latin America, with the sector accounting for 15.3 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP). El Salvador followed in the ranking that year, with a share of tourism contribution to GDP above 15 percent too.

In 2024, the total contribution of travel and tourism to the global gross domestic product (GDP) amounted to **** trillion U.S. dollars. This figure, which includes the direct, indirect, and induced impact of the global travel and tourism market, represented an increase in total contribution to GDP of *** percent over 2019. As forecast, the total contribution of the travel and tourism sector to the global GDP was expected to reach **** trillion U.S. dollars in 2025. Which countries record the highest travel and tourism contribution to GDP? GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a year. It is considered an important indicator of a country's economic strength, and a positive change in GDP is a sign of economic growth. Both before and after the impact of COVID-19, the United States and China were by far the leading travel markets based on the total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP, followed by Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom. What are the most visited countries in the world? In 2023, France was the country with the highest number of international tourist arrivals worldwide, welcoming 100 million international visitors. While the United States reported the third-highest number of inbound tourist arrivals that year, it was the destination with the highest international tourism receipts worldwide, ranking ahead of Spain and the United Kingdom.

Sri Lanka Tourism Contribution: GDP data was reported at 2.500 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.800 % for 2020. Sri Lanka Tourism Contribution: GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 3.400 % from Dec 2018 (Median) to 2023, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.900 % in 2018 and a record low of 0.800 % in 2020. Sri Lanka Tourism Contribution: GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.Q007: Tourism Receipts.

The tourism sector GDP share in the United Kingdom was forecast to increase between 2023 and 2028 by in total *** percentage points. This overall increase does not happen continuously, notably not in 2027. The share is estimated to amount to **** percent in 2028. While the share was forecast to increase significant in the next years, the increase will slow down in the future.Depited is the economic contribution of the tourism sector in relation to the gross domestic product of the country or region at hand.The forecast has been adjusted for the expected impact of COVID-19.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in more than *** countries and regions worldwide. All input data are sourced from international institutions, national statistical offices, and trade associations. All data has been are processed to generate comparable datasets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).

Gross domestic product (GDP), employment, labour compensation per job, GDP per job and tourism share of employment and GDP by tourism industry, by province and territory.

The average for 2020 based on 20 countries was 2.59 percent. The highest value was in Croatia: 9.72 percent and the lowest value was in Romania: 0.64 percent. The indicator is available from 1995 to 2020. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The USA: International tourism revenue, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2020 is 0.39 percent, a decline from 1.11 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 3.33 percent, based on data from 125 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1995 to 2020 is 1.07 percent. The minimum value, 0.39 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 1.27 percent was recorded in 1996.

Tourism Revenues in Greece increased to 4523.90 EUR Million in July from 3306.70 EUR Million in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Greece Tourism Receipts- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourism Revenues in Portugal increased to 3604.57 EUR Million in July from 2469.25 EUR Million in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Portugal Tourism Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Finland: International tourism revenue, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2020 is 0.65 percent, a decline from 2.23 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 3.33 percent, based on data from 125 countries. Historically, the average for Finland from 1995 to 2020 is 1.74 percent. The minimum value, 0.65 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 2.23 percent was recorded in 2019.

In 2019, Total Tourism GDP in Iceland rose 4.5points compared to the previous year.

The share of the tourism sector in the Mexican gross domestic product decreased to *** percent in 2023, reversing the two-year increase recorded previously. In total, this sector contributed roughly *** trillion Mexican pesos to the country's GDP in that year.

In 2023, the travel and tourism sector in the United States contributed approximately 2.36 trillion U.S. dollars to gross domestic product (GDP). This figure saw growth over the pre-pandemic levels of 2019 when the travel and tourism sector contributed 2.27 trillion U.S. dollars to the North American country's economy.

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Indonesia: International tourism revenue, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2020 is 0.33 percent, a decline from 1.64 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 3.33 percent, based on data from 125 countries. Historically, the average for Indonesia from 2002 to 2020 is 1.44 percent. The minimum value, 0.33 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 2.96 percent was recorded in 2002.

Germany: International tourism revenue, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2019 is 1.48 percent, an increase from 1.47 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 7.95 percent, based on data from 136 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 1995 to 2019 is 1.33 percent. The minimum value, 0.93 percent, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 1.5 percent was recorded in 2006.

Iran: International tourism revenue, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2018 is 1.32 percent, an increase from 0.93 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 7.64 percent, based on data from 154 countries. Historically, the average for Iran from 1995 to 2018 is 0.66 percent. The minimum value, 0.12 percent, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 1.32 percent was recorded in 2018.