A 24-hour a sector that contributes generates 313 million jobs and over 10%¹ of the world’s GDP and in terms of GDP growth, the Travel & Tourism industry has outpaced the global economy close to 5% for the seventh successive year (and that’s during a decade with robust consumer spending worldwide)!.

But do you know what 24 hours in Travel & Tourism really looks like?

In 24 hours, there are 22.7 million people passing through airports, 22.5 million visitors on Expedia, and 20,000 new jobs created in the Travel & Tourism industry.

That’s not all — take a look at our infographic below to find out what else is happening within the sector in 24 hours.

Notes:

1 - 10.4%

2 - 4.6%