https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/tourism economics/ Tourism Economics News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-07-02T04:42:36+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tourism-economics-models-sharp-tourism-downturn-amid-middle-east-conflict/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tourism-economics-models-sharp-tourism-downturn-amid-middle-east-conflict/ New modelling from Tourism Economics, part of Oxford Economics, paints a stark picture for travel demand across the Middle East in 2026 as a result of the escalating conflict involving Iran. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:46:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/malt-congress-2026-aaron-goulding-senior-economist-tourism-economics/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/malt-congress-2026-aaron-goulding-senior-economist-tourism-economics/ Interviewed by Justin Cooke Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:01:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/atm-2026-to-explore-15tn-leisure-travel-boom-as-middle-east-tourism-surges/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/atm-2026-to-explore-15tn-leisure-travel-boom-as-middle-east-tourism-surges/ Global leisure travel spending is projected to reach $15 trillion in 2040, up from $5 trillion in 2024. With an anticipated 7% annual uptick in leisure spending, the Middle East is expected to outperform all markets except Asia Pacific during the next five years. Destinations, airlines, hotels and industry stakeholders from around the world will gather to explore these unprecedented opportunities at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, which will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 4-7 May. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:53:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/tourise-2025-david-goodger-md-tourism-economics-emea/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/tourise-2025-david-goodger-md-tourism-economics-emea/ Interviewed by Justin Cooke, Editor in Chief Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:02:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wstha-and-tourism-economics-launch-first-global-destination-resilience-inde/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wstha-and-tourism-economics-launch-first-global-destination-resilience-inde/ The World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA) and Tourism Economics have released the inaugural Global Destination Resilience Index 2025—a landmark study designed to measure how well destinations are prepared to balance growth with sustainability in an era of rapid global travel expansion. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:10:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-sustainable-travel-hospitality-awards-partners-with-tourism-economics/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-sustainable-travel-hospitality-awards-partners-with-tourism-economics/ The World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA) has announced a strategic partnership with Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company, to deliver data-driven insights and strategies that support a more sustainable future for global tourism. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000