KEY MESSAGES

OECD TOURISM TRENDS AND POLICIES 2016

Tourism in OECD countries continues to perform strongly, outpacing global growth in 2014

The OECD receives

60.2%of global travel receipts

54% of global arrivals

and

Tourism is a major contributor to OECD economies

5.9%of Employment

4.1% of GDP

21.3%of Serviceexports

(Representing on average)

The domestic tourism economy

is signi�cant

Domestictourism

Inboundtourism

23%

77%(Tourism consumption)

Emerging tourism economies are driving long term growth and changing the global travel landscape

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KEY MESSAGES (cont.)

OECD TOURISM TRENDS AND POLICIES 2016

OECD Tourism Trends and Policies 2016

English

Pages : 380

ISBN : 9789264245976 (print)

DOI : 10.1787/tour-2016-en

www.oecd.org/industry/tourism

Transport is a key enabler of tourism

Transport and tourism development strategies need to be well syn-chronised for destinations to meet potential demand, and

enhance the visitor experience

Tourism sharing economy is giving people new options for where to stay, what to do and how to get around

Improving competitivenessand sustainability

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> Consider the position of tourism within government

> Involve all relevant policy areas in a ‘whole-of-government’ approach

> Improve co-ordination with local destinations so policies and actions are aligned

> Develop long-term tourism strategies

focusing on the tourism development and infrastructure