Global Travel & Tourism investment surpassed $1 trillion in 2025 for the first time since before the pandemic, with the United States, China, India, and Saudi Arabia leading the way. MADRID, Spain — Global investment in the Travel & Tourism sector exceeded $1 trillion in 2025, marking the first time capital investment has surpassed that level since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new economic research released Wednesday by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). According to WTTC, the United States, China, India, and Saudi Arabia accounted for nearly half of all global Travel & Tourism investment, representing almost $500 billion in combined capital spending. World Travel & Tourism Council The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) represents the Travel & Tourism sector globally. Long-Term OutlookWTTC forecasts that Travel & Tourism could contribute $17.1 trillion to the global economy by 2036 while supporting nearly 89 million additional jobs worldwide.