Travel & Tourism's greenhouse gas emissions footprint
Global - Absolute
Absolute Travel & Tourism greenhouse gas emissions
Absolute Travel & Tourism greenhouse gas intensity
GHG emissions
Travel & Tourism's international transport greenhouse gas emissions footprint
International transport GHG emissions
Travel & Tourism's energy footprint
Energy use
Chart displays breakdown of energy use excluding international transport.
Travel & Tourism's water footprint
Fresh water consumption
Travel & Tourism's materials footprint
Materials extraction
Travel & Tourism's air pollution footprint
Air pollution
Travel & Tourism's employment by gender
Female employment
Travel & Tourism's employment by age group
Employment of young people (15-24 years)
Travel & Tourism's employment in high-wage sectors
Share of Travel & Tourism jobs in high-wage sectors
We note that world employment estimates exclude T&T jobs within international supply chains. By contrast, international supply chain GDP is included in T&T global totals, to cohere with the estimates used to calculate environmental intensities for global T&T.
Travel & Tourism's economic footprint
Contribution to global GDP
Travel & Tourism's employment footprint
Employment (jobs)
We note that world employment estimates exclude T&T jobs within international supply chains. By contrast, international supply chain GDP is included in T&T global totals, to cohere with the estimates used to calculate environmental intensities for global T&T.
The Economic Impact figures have been updated. For the latest figures, please visit: https://researchhub.wttc.org/.
5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
5.A Women's equal rights to economic resources
Female employment supported by Travel and Tourism
Share of total female employment
6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
6.4 Water use efficiency
Travel and Tourism change in water use intensity (m3 per thousand USD) since 2010
Share of national water consumption
7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all
7.2 Renewable energy use
Renewable share of energy consumption by Travel and Tourism
Share of total national renewable energy consumption
7.3 Improve energy efficiency
Travel and Tourism energy consumption per unit GDP (MJ per USD of GDP)
National average energy consumption per unit GDP (MJ per USD of GDP)
8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
8.2 Achieve higher economic productivity
Annual growth in real GDP per worker in Travel and Tourism
National average annual growth in real GDP per worker
8.3 Employment development and job creation
Total employment supported by Travel and Tourism
Share of total national employment
8.4 Improve resource efficiency
Material footprint of Travel and Tourism, per unit GDP (tonnes per $m)
National material footprint per unit GDP (tonnes per $m)
8.5 Achieve decent work for all
Share of Travel and Tourism jobs in high-wage sectors
National average share of jobs in high-wage sectors
8.6 Reduce youth unemployment
Total youth employment (15-24) supported by Travel and Tourism
Growth since 2010
8.9 Promote sustainable tourism
Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP
Real growth in direct tourism GDP since 2010
9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation
9.2 Inclusive and sustainable industrialisation
Manufacturing GDP supported by Travel and Tourism ($m)
Share of manufacturing GDP supported by Travel and Tourism
9.4 Increase resource-use efficiency
Travel and Tourism GHG emissions per unit GDP (Kg of CO2e per $)
% change since 2010
9.B Technological development and industrial diversification
Medium and high-tech industry GDP supported by Travel and Tourism
% change since 2010
10. Reduce inequality within and among countries
10.2 Promote social, economic and political inclusion
Female employment supported by Travel and Tourism
Travel and Tourism % share of all female employment
10.4 Achieve greater equality
Labour share of GDP in Travel and Tourism
Labour share of national GDP
12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
12.2 Sustainable management of natural resources
Material footprint of Travel and Tourism, per unit GDP (tonnes per $m)
National material footprint per unit GDP (tonnes per $m)
Travel & Tourism's greenhouse gas emissions footprint
xxxx - Absolute
Absolute Travel & Tourism greenhouse gas emissions
Absolute Travel & Tourism greenhouse gas intensity
GHG emissions
Comparison of country 1 and country 2
Travel & Tourism's international transport greenhouse gas emissions footprint
International transport GHG emissions
Comparison of country 1 and country 2
Travel & Tourism's energy footprint
Energy use
Comparison of country 1 and country 2
Chart displays breakdown of energy use excluding international transport.
Travel & Tourism's water footprint
Fresh water consumption
Comparison of country 1 and country 2
Travel & Tourism's materials footprint
Materials extraction
Comparison of country 1 and country 2
Travel & Tourism's air pollution footprint
Air pollution
Comparison of country 1 and country 2
Travel & Tourism's employment by gender
Female employment
Comparison of country 1 and country 2
Travel & Tourism's employment by age group
Employment of young people (15-24 years)
Comparison of country 1 and country 2
Travel & Tourism's employment in high-wage sectors
Share of Travel & Tourism jobs in high-wage sectors
Comparison of country 1 and country 2
Travel & Tourism's economic footprint
Contribution to global GDP
Comparison of country 1 and country 2
Travel & Tourism's employment footprint
Employment (jobs)
Comparison of country 1 and country 2
The Economic Impact figures have been updated. For the latest figures, please visit: https://researchhub.wttc.org/.
5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
5.A Women's equal rights to economic resources
Female employment supported by Travel and Tourism
Share of total female employment
6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
6.4 Water use efficiency
Travel and Tourism change in water use efficiency (m3 per thousand USD) since 2010
Share of national water consumption
7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all
7.2 Renewable energy use
Renewable share of energy consumption by Travel and Tourism
Share of total national renewable energy consumption
7.3 Improve energy efficiency
Travel and Tourism energy consumption per unit GDP (MJ per USD of GDP)
National average energy consumption per unit GDP (MJ per USD of GDP)
8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
8.2 Achieve higher economic productivity
Annual growth in real GDP per worker in Travel and Tourism
National average annual growth in real GDP per worker
8.3 Employment development and job creation
Total employment supported by Travel and Tourism
Share of total national employment
8.4 Improve resource efficiency
Material footprint of Travel and Tourism, per unit GDP (tonnes per $m)
National material footprint per unit GDP (tonnes per $m)
8.5 Achieve decent work for all
Share of Travel and Tourism jobs in high-wage sectors
National average share of jobs in high-wage sectors
8.6 Reduce youth unemployment
Total youth employment (15-24) supported by Travel and Tourism
Growth since 2010
8.9 Promote sustainable tourism
Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP
Real growth in direct tourism GDP since 2010
9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation
9.2 Inclusive and sustainable industrialisation
Manufacturing GDP supported by Travel and Tourism ($m)
Share of manufacturing GDP supported by Travel and Tourism
9.4 Increase resource-use efficiency
Travel and Tourism GHG emissions per unit GDP (Kg of CO2e per $)
% change since 2010
9.B Technological development and industrial diversification
Medium and high-tech industry GDP supported by Travel and Tourism
% change since 2010
10. Reduce inequality within and among countries
10.2 Promote social, economic and political inclusion
Female employment supported by Travel and Tourism
Travel and Tourism % share of all female employment
10.4 Achieve greater equality
Labour share of GDP in Travel and Tourism
Labour share of national GDP
12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
12.2 Sustainable management of natural resources
Material footprint of Travel and Tourism, per unit GDP (tonnes per $m)
National material footprint per unit GDP (tonnes per $m)