Half a Billion New International Trips in Next Decade: Skift Research Forecast

Travel has the potential to be a powerful force for good, inextricably linked with shifts in global demographics and economics. It strengthens economic ties across borders and can shape the public perception of outside lands and people. Based on both historical and forecasted data, it's one of the most remarkably consistent worldwide trends. But the source of departures shifts over time, and it is important for travel business leaders to have a view into where the next generation of visitors are coming from. We believe that the next wave of international travelers will not look like the last, and this means that established travel players — hotels, airlines, cruises, and travel agents — seeking growth will have to shift their focus to new markets. It's also an opportunity for new local organizations to establish themselves on the world stage. Last week, we launched the latest report