According to the latest report from the World Travel & Tourism Council and related industry watchers, the global travel and tourism industry is projected to grow faster than the world economy over the next decade.
From a politics-development-security lens: Politically, as mobility opens up, states must balance tourism growth with security (border control, health risks, infrastructure). Developmentally, this offers opportunity for job creation, regional revitalisation, and service-economy expansion. Security-wise, increased movement of people and capital heightens exposure to global health threats, radicalisation risks and climate-driven migration.
For developing countries, particularly, the message is clear: if they can establish safe, inclusive and resilient tourism ecosystems, they stand to gain disproportionately. But the caveat: growth must be sustainable—over-tourism, weak regulation and infrastructure deficits may undermine long-term benefits.
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