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WHAT'S NEXT?: How we travel, where we travel and whether we travel at all will mean tremendous change in the decades ahead.

• [New] Cycling tourism is projected to reach $136.58 billion in 2026, driven by e-bike adoption and demand for slower, low-carbon travel. HOVSCO
• [New] Flight passengers are being warned not to pack power banks or vapes in their hold luggage ahead of the busy summer holiday travel period beginning for parts of the UK. BBC News
• [New] After a 2025 decline, inbound international visits to the U.S. are expected to grow, driven by leisure travel, the FIFA World Cup, and the upcoming 2028 Summer Olympics. Common Ground PR
• [New] As companies continue embracing flexible work models and employees seek healthier work-life balance, bleisure travel is expected to remain one of the fastest-growing trends in global tourism. tourprofessor.com
• [New] Over 20 people from all walks of life, including actor Johnny Huang, academicians, CEOs, and entrepreneurs have signed up for China's first-ever space trip due in 2028 at RMB 3 million. GorakhaPatra
• [New] International air travel is projected to exceed 5.6 billion passengers annually by 2027, representing a 4.5% year-over-year growth rate from 2024-2027 baseline levels, with particularly robust expansion in emerging markets including India, China, and Southeast Asia. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Fastest Growing Region: Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region with an 18.8% CAGR through 2033, driven by rising international travel, government border initiatives, and high-traffic airports. Persistence Market Research
• [New] China, India and other Asian economies are expected to remain the main drivers of oil demand growth next year, supported by air travel, road mobility and manufacturing activity. Ship & Bunker
• [New] Total industry revenue is forecast to climb to $1.165 trillion, reflecting continued strength in travel demand despite economic uncertainty. Aviation Maintenance Magazine
• [New] Wellness tourism passed $1 trillion in 2024 and is projected to reach roughly $1.4 trillion by 2027, part of a wellness economy that hit $6.8 trillion in 2024 and is forecast to reach $9.8 trillion by 2029. Resident Magazine
• [New] Travel And Tour World has announced its highly anticipated ranking of the Top 50 Medical Tourism Destinations in the World for 2026, recognizing the world's most trusted, innovative, and patient-focused healthcare travel destinations. The National Law Review
• [New] 72.2 million Americans will travel during the Independence Day holiday period in 2026, setting another record and surpassing last year's historic total. LinkedIn
• Commercial lunar flights are projected to begin in the 2040s [27, 28] and travel to Mars in the 2050s [29]. PubMed Central (PMC)
• BCG covers the future of global leisure travel and forecasts it will triple in value, reaching $15 trillion by 2040. The Idea Farm
• 40% of millennials and Generation Z express interest in solo travel opportunities indicating a shifting demographic preference toward individual exploration. Market Data Forecast

Last updated: 11 July 2026