Travel and tourism aren't just expanding after the pandemic, they are promoting growth aligned with sustainable development. The sector fosters cultural exchange across geographies and boosts individual happiness and well-being. Its innately interconnected nature rests on an ecosystem of stakeholders who must collaborate effectively along the value chain.
This monthly round-up brings you some of the latest news on cities and urbanization. Top stories: Sustainable growth for tourism sector; India's climate infrastructure challenge; China pledges to build sustainable cities. For more on the World Economic Forum’s city-focused work, visit the Centre for Urban Transformation.
Reno Gazette-Journal: Caribbean Tourism Shows Resilient Growth Amid Global Headwinds in 2025
Travel and tourism are not just economic drivers but also powerful connectors between cultures and communities, fostering understanding, opportunity and hope, especially in uncertain times. Despite contributing over 10% of global gross domestic product and supporting more than 350 million jobs, the sector faces serious pressures that must be addressed for sustainable growth. The future of ...
Culinary tourism is transforming global travel as cities compete to become food capitals. From Rome and Seoul to Lima and Dubai, gastronomy is driving economic growth, cultural preservation, and ...
As global mobility accelerates, the tourism sector should ensure that travel fosters cultural understanding, constructive dialogue and shared prosperity.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 11 November, 2025 – With travel and tourism projected to reach 30 billion trips and $16 trillion in global GDP by 2034, global leaders unveiled today the Principles for Transformative Tourism, a cross-sector, cross-industry framework to harness travel and tourism’s potential as a net-positive force for people and planet.
Destination readiness is central to the Travel and Tourism Development Index from the World Economic Forum, indicating strengths and areas for improvement.
Tourism is at a crossroads. Professor Marina Novelli explores the current trends impacting the industry and ways to make tourism more inclusive.
Is tourism a right or a privilege? Reimagining an industry for ...
Saudi Arabia demonstrates how tourism, when treated as core economic infrastructure, can deliver stability, diversification and shared value at scale.
Tourism faces complex challenges and significant opportunities. A new report looks at how destinations can support visitors, businesses and communities.
The Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024 is the second edition of an index that evolved from the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) series, a flagship index of the World Economic Forum.
The 7 tourism and travel myths that mask its sustainable development ...
Tourism can deliver a better future but with less than six years remaining to achieve the Global Goals, it must unleash its full power – a new index provides insights.
6 years to the Global Goals – here's how tourism can help
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, /EINPresswire.com/ — Caribbean tourism continued its expansion in 2025, recording a 2.5% increase in international stay-over ...
Building on two years of dialogues held as part of the World Economic Forum’s Future of Growth Initiative and views of more than 11,000 business leaders globally, Growth in the New Economy: Towards a Blueprint report summarizes a set of “no-regret” moves and dilemmas that shape growth strategies in the new economy, as well as key drivers, barriers and opportunities for accelerating ...
'Reimagining Growth' is one of the key themes that covers economic growth and finance, at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos from 20-24 January. Here's what you need to know, with live updates.
Today, various risks to short-term economic stability and growth persist. But what about the long-term trends that remain poised to significantly impact the global economy? In recent months, the World Economic Forum interviewed leading public and private sector chief economists on what long-term trends are set to transform the global economy.
Growth in the fintech sector is stabilizing and financial performance remains strong, according to a new World Economic Forum report. The survey of 240 fintech firms contains insights on this evolution and what it means for individuals and businesses. The report highlights fintech’s continued role in expanding financial access to traditionally underserved market segments including small ...
Top stories: IMF flags weaker global growth as geopolitical risks intensify; Earnings season lifts big US banks’ profits; Korea markets rebound on foreign inflows.
For the global energy economy, 2026 is shaping up to be a high-stakes execution test shaped around three themes: growth, resilience and competition.
With coherent policy, innovative finance and collaboration, water infrastructure can become a catalyst for sustainable growth and long-term resilience.
Why water is the catalyst for the next wave of global growth
TCW funds, an investment management company, released its “TCW Concentrated Large Cap Growth Fund” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Equity markets ...
Seeking Alpha: Innodata: Not The Cheapest Data Refiner Around, But The Growth Profile Helps
Innodata: Not The Cheapest Data Refiner Around, But The Growth Profile Helps
Insider Monkey: A Strong Growth Profile Gives Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) a Favorable Outlook
A Strong Growth Profile Gives Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) a Favorable Outlook
U.S. Bancorp USB has been building a steadier growth profile as loan pipelines strengthen and funding costs stabilizes. That combination is showing up in net interest income (NII) and fee-driven ...
The Motley Fool: IWO Offers Broader Diversification but Slower Growth Than VOOG
IWO carries a higher expense ratio and greater volatility than VOOG. VOOG delivered stronger five-year growth and a smaller drawdown, while IWO leads in diversification and small-cap exposure. IWO’s ...
Nasdaq: The Next Market Leaders? 5 Growth Stocks to Watch in 2026
Growth and mid-cap stocks often occupy the same corners of the market. They are typically past the fragile early stages that define many speculative small caps, yet still early enough in their ...
The travel and tourism sector is thriving, but geopolitical tensions and digitalization could destabilize it. Here are four possible scenarios for the future of travel.
International tourist arrivals and the travel and tourism sector’s contribution to global GDP are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels this year, driven by the lifting of COVID-19-related travel restrictions and strong pent-up demand, as per the new World Economic Forum travel and tourism study, released today. Topping the 2024 list of economies are the United States, Spain, Japan ...