PARIS, 15 August. - (ANA) - Tourism has demonstrated a remarkable ability to recover and adapt. International tourist arrivals in OECD countries grew by an estimated 3.4% in 2025 to reach a record 847 million, building on an 8.1% increase in 2024. However, resilience remains a priority as the sector navigates global conflicts and increasing extreme weather-related events.

 

The latest edition of Tourism Trends and Policies sets out recommendations to help governments build a more resilient and sustainable tourism sector that continues to support economic growth, quality jobs and regional development.

 

The 2026 edition of OECD Tourism Trends and Policies analyses tourism performance and policy developments across 53 OECD and partner countries. It explores how governments are adapting policy action to strengthen resilience and deliver more balanced economic, social, and environmental outcomes in an uncertain and changing landscape. 

 

The report emphasises the need for flexible, co-ordinated policy approaches to put tourism on a more sustainable, resilient and competitive path, and presents data and evidence on the scale, structure and significance of the tourism economy. Tourism policy priorities and reforms are analysed, and examples of country practices highlighted. Thematic chapters provide insights on enhancing the social benefits of tourism and strengthening the sector’s capacity to adapt to extreme weather-related events.

 

To download the full report, visit: https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/2026/06/oecd-tourism-trends-and-policies-2026_13326fe2/3fd3cd75-en.pdf

 

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