Top 10 countries with the strongest tourism economies in 2024
07-06-24
Thanks in part to its national parks, universities and major metropolitan areas, the United States boasts the strongest travel and tourism economy in the world today, according to a report just released by the World Economic Forum.
However, European countries generally dominate the top 10, with six of them among the best, including France, which will be an especially popular destination this summer as Paris will host the 2024 Summer Olympics.
The World Economic Forum's Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) takes into account several factors across different categories for its rankings.
The report's merits focus on countries' tourism sectors, including factors such as airports, ground transportation and ports, natural and cultural resources, safety and security, price competitiveness and openness to tourism.
“The index measures the set of factors and policies that enable the sustainable and resilient development of the [travel and tourism] sector, which in turn contributes to a country's development,” the report notes.