The United States ranked first in the Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024, prepared by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in collaboration with the University of Surrey. The index assesses factors and policies that ensure sustainable and resilient development of the travel and tourism sector and covers 119 economies.
In addition to the US, the top ten leaders in the TTDI 2024 include Spain (2nd place), Japan (3rd), France (4th), Australia (5th), Germany (6th), the United Kingdom (7th), China (8th), Italy (9th), and Switzerland (10th).
The WEF materials note that Europe remains the most efficient TTDI region overall, while inflationary pressure and security factors, including the impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine, stand out among the risks to the region’s tourism dynamics.
