WTTC Releases Top 10 Global Tourism Economies for 2024-25

July 12, 2025
Current Context: On July 11, 2025, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) released its 2024 Economic Impact Trends Report, ranking the Top 10 Global Tourism Economies.
WTTC Releases Top 10 Global Tourism Economies for 2024-25
Top 3 Rankings
  • United States – $2,360 billion
  • China – $1,300 billion
  • Germany – $487.6 billion
India’s Milestone
  • India climbed to 8th place with a tourism contribution of $231.6 billion, up from 10th in 2023
  • WTTC forecasts India will rise to 4th position by 2034, driven by its 42 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, diverse landscapes, and growing middle class
Global Highlights
  • Tourism contributed $10.9 trillion to global GDP in 2024, supporting 357 million jobs
  • International visitor spending rose 11.6%, reaching $1.9 trillion

Question:

Q.1 What is India’s rank in the list of Top 10 Global Tourism Economies as per the 2024 WTTC report?
a) 8th

b) 6th
c) 9th
d) 10th

Answer: a) India moved up to 8th position in 2024, climbing from 10th in the 2023 ranking.

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