Global travel set for record levels despite wars and rising fuel costs, report finds

Summary

The global tourism sector is growing despite conflicts, wars and economic uncertainty, according to a new World Travel Market global report. The report says tourists are likely to spend 23.9 billion nights on vacation in 2026, with total visitor spending reaching $7.8 trillion. It also says international arrivals are set to hit a record 1.57 billion in 2026.

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1. Africanews

   4 Nov 2026, 16:32 UTCSource ↗

   Africanews reports that the World Travel Market global report says tourists are likely to spend 23.9 billion nights on vacation in 2026, with total visitor spending of $7.8 trillion, and that global travel could hit record levels despite wars and rising fuel costs.

2. France 24

   5 Nov 2026, 15:43 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that the global tourism sector is growing despite conflicts and economic uncertainty, according to a new World Travel Market report, which says the number of international arrivals is set to hit a record 1.57 billion in 2026.