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$11,600,000,000,000
$11,600,000,000,000 -- travel tourism contribution to global gdp for global travel and tourism sector (2025)
Travel and tourism contributed US$11.6 trillion to global GDP in 2025, representing 9.8% of the global economy.
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$11,600,000,000,000
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2025
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Global
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95
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60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
WTTC
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Tier A
https://atlasperk.com/guides/content-strategy-for-travel/destination-marketing-dmos/ ↗
Source Article
Destination Marketing for DMOs: Content Strategy Guide
Destination Marketing for DMOs: Content Strategy Guide
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WTTC
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WTTC Economic Impact Research 2025
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IndustryTravel & Tourism
RegionGlobal
RoleAll marketers
Channelmulti-channel
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global travel and tourism sector: $11,600,000,000,000 travel tourism contribution to global gdp. Source: WTTC (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/travel-tourism-global-gdp-2025
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