At a meeting of the Ministers of Tourism of the G20 economies in Belem, Brazil, UN Tourism stressed the critical importance of education and skills for the future of the sector and its transformation leading the way in ensuring tourism fulfils its huge potential to build a fairer and more sustainable future for people and planet.
The G20 economies represent over 70% of all international tourist arrivals and receipts generated worldwide and 82% of tourism’s global GDP. In 2023, the sector accounted directly for 3.1% of the GDP of the G20, 5% of all exports of the group and 23% of all its service exports.
International tourism recovered 97% of its pre pandemic levels in the G20 economies in the seven months 2024. G20 tourism direct GDP value recovered fully already in 2023 at US$ 2.8 trillion.
The Belém Declaration affirms the collective commitment to promote a more sustainable, resilient and inclusive tourism in the world.
ILO data shows that around 880,000 tourism jobs annually will require specialized training until 2030.
