Chapter 1: Now boarding: Faces, places, and trends shaping tourism in 2024 4
Global travel is back and buzzing.
More regional trips, newly emerging travelers, and a fresh set of destinations are powering steady spending.
Chapter 2: The way we travel now 14
A survey of travelers reveals disparate desires, generational divides, and a newly emerging set of traveler archetypes.
Chapter 3: Updating perceptions about today’s luxury traveler 24
Some widely held notions about luxury travelers—such as how much money they have or how old they are—could be due for reexamination.
Chapter 4: Destination readiness: Preparing for the tourist flows of tomorrow 38
As global tourism grows, it’s crucial for destinations to be ready. How can the tourism ecosystem prepare to host unprecedented volumes of visitors—while managing the challenges?
Destination readiness index 50
Chapter 5: Six trends shaping new business models in tourism and hospitality 52
Tourism and hospitality companies have transformed over the past decade. Here’s a look at trends related to accommodations and experiences and an outlook on the future.