Travel and Tourism

A burgeoning global middle class, technology advances, and product evolution continue to lift travel demand at a pace well beyond the broader economy.

Tourism Economics website

Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company, focuses on the intersection of the economy and travel sector, providing actionable insights to our clients.

We provide our worldwide client base with direct access to the most comprehensive set of historic and forecast travel data available. And our team of specialised economists develops custom economic impact studies, policy analysis, and forecast models.

Global Travel Forecast Services

Global Travel Service
Market trends and the outlook for travel and the economy around the world.
Global City Travel
Detailed and comparable inbound and outbound travel data for 300 cities around the world, representing more than 80% of global air travel.
Air Passenger Forecasts
Forecasts to 2034 of air passenger flows for 4,000 of the world's most popular routes.
International State Travel
Travel data covering international visits and nights by source country to the 50 United States.

Travel and Tourism Consulting

Economic Impact
Comprehensive analysis of the value of a project, industry subsector, marketing ROI, or the entire visitor economy.
Custom forecasts
Detailed client-specific modeling to predict performance based on economic fundamentals and industry dynamics.
Policy Analysis
Assessment of tourism marketing funding, taxes, or visa policies.
Market studies
Strategic evaluation of market opportunities and risks for destinations and source markets.

Travel and Tourism clients

  • Corporations: Accor, Apple, Boeing, Etihad, Fairmont Raffles, Hilton, Host Hotels, Google, InterContinental Hotels, Marriott, Starwood Capital, STR, Travelport, Visa.
  • Associations: American Gaming Association, American Hotel & Lodging, American Resort Development Association, European Travel Commission, Events Industry Council, U.S. Travel Association, Destinations International, International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, World Travel & Tourism Council, UN World Tourism Organization.
  • Destinations (over 200 worldwide): Arizona Office of Tourism, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Brand USA, Destination Canada, Discover Los Angeles, Dubai Tourism, Georgia Tourism, NYC & Company, Ontario Ministry of Tourism, San Diego CVB, Tourism Ireland, Visit Britain, Visit California, Visit Denmark, Visit Florida, Visit Orlando, Visit Switzerland.