According to the report “UNWTO Tourism Highlights. 2015 Edition “prepared by the World Tourism Organisation, a United Nations agency, the first thing that stands out is that tourism remains a major global industry and one of the fastest growing.
The World Tourism Organisation expects an annual growth of 3.3% until 2030.
Below you’ll find the World Ranking of countries that receive more tourists according to the report:
- France
- US
- Spain
- China
- Italy
- Turkey
- Germany
- UK
- Russia
- Mexico
Spain and Italy are respectively in the second and sixth place when it comes to revenue from tourism.
The report highlights that the main reason for travelling is 53% leisure and vacation, and the second highest reason (14%) is for occupational reasons.
The last thing worth noting is the ranking of tourists that spend more money on their trips. Please see the top 10 ranking below:
- China
- USA
- Germany
- Great Britain
- Russia
- France
- Canada
- Italy
- Australia
- Brasil
If you would like to know more, please find the full report on the official website of UNWTO: https://www2.unwto.org/
The vacation rental industry is also experiencing a boom in the tourism sector. The demand for holiday rentals has increased internationally with 33% in 2015 compared to 2014. This increase reinforces the upward trend, as there are increasingly more people who choose to spend their holiday in a holiday home.
The three main reasons for choosing this type of accommodation are:
- Comfort
- Affordability
- Local Expertise
In an analysis prepared by one of the largest companies in the holiday rentals industry, 60% of the guests are interested in spending their holidays in Spain, while the remaining 40% looks for holiday rentals in other countries. The analysis furthermore states that the guests are mainly looking for holiday homes near the beach or in a beach area.
