New report highlights tourism's potential for mountain ecosystems and communities

27-04-23

While mountain tourism has become an increasingly relevant motivation for travel, data on its magnitude and impact remains scarce, a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Mountain Partnership (MP) reveals.

Mountain tourism accounts for between 9 and 16% of international tourist arrivals worldwide, which translates to between 195 and 375 million tourists in 2019 alone. However, the paucity of national data related to mountain tourism makes it difficult or even impossible to assess the economic, social and environmental impact of this important segment. This new report aims to fill this data gap.