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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Saint Augustine once said that “</span><b><i>The</i></b> <b><i>world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page</i></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">.” And it&#8217;s true! When we travel we enrich our souls and broaden our knowledge &#8211; we&#8217;re able to explore new horizons, meet new people, and discover, new, exciting, and amazing cultures. Travelling makes us more tolerant, as it introduces us to diversity in the world.</span></p>



<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We doubt some people dislike travelling. What&#8217;s more, Germans even have a word to describe an intense urge to travel &#8211; fernweh. Due to the pandemic, the whole world had to hit the &#8220;pause&#8221; button on travel. Until borders reopen, and our freedom of movement takes its place.&nbsp;</span></p>



<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here, we decided to bring up some of the most amazing travel stats you wished you knew before, combining both business and leisure travel stats.</span></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Impact of tourism isn’t the same for every country</h2>



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<p>Some countries feel the greater impact of tourism than the others. For some of them, tourism makes a great part of their economy. Spain, for instance, is hugely dependant on tourism. With its warm climate, widely-popular beaches, and vibrant culture is the second most frequently visited country in the world. What&#8217;s more, the <a href="https://read.oecd-ilibrary.org/urban-rural-and-regional-development/oecd-tourism-trends-and-policies-2018_tour-2018-en#page1">OECD&#8217;s report</a> found that in 2016, tourism accounted for 11 percent of Spain&#8217;s GDP.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The pandemic brought the loss of more than 40 percent to the travel industry</h2>



<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Forecasted change in revenue from the travel and tourism industry due to the pandemic worldwide from 2019 to 2020 (in million U.S. dollars)</span></p>



<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">By the Mobility Market Outlook on COVID-19, the global revenue for the travel and tourism industry in 2020 will be decreased for more than 40 percent from the previous year. What&#8217;s more, this is significantly lower than the original 2020 forecast of around 712 billion dollars.</span></p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Island has more visitors than residents.</h2>



<p>Iceland is well-known for its untouched land with unique natural features. As one of the few remaining wildernesses in Europe, Iceland became one of the most popular tourist attractions. What&#8217;s more, over the past two decades, tourism in Iceland grew significantly. By the end of 2017, the number of foreign visitors is set to exceed 2 million.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Amsterdam is the most expensive city in Europe</h2>



<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We&#8217;re not sure many people think of Amsterdam as the most expensive city in Europe, but it&#8217;s actually the case. Given its charming canals, vibrant culture and nightlife scene,&nbsp; we can easily understand why so many people think this city is worth their time and money.</span></p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Business travellers spend more money on travel</h2>



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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Even though business travellers account for<a href="https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/041315/how-much-revenue-airline-industry-comes-business-travelers-compared-leisure-travelers.asp"> 12 percent</a> of flight tickets, they generate twice as much money per person for airlines, compared to their non-business counterparts. <i>(Source Investopedia)</i></span></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Business travel is a status symbol for some</h2>



<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Around two-thirds of millennials see business trips as a status symbol.&nbsp;</span></p>



<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">(Source: Hilton Hotels &amp; Resorts)</span></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New York is the most expensive city for business travel</h2>



<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Big Apple is by far, the most expensive city for business travel. For travellers, daily costs can come up to a whopping $800. Geneva comes the second with 716 dollars per day, then Zurich, Washington, and Paris. (Source: ECA International)</span></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Business travel budget is usually distributed this way.</h2>



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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Usually, companies distribute business travel budgets like this: for meals, they give 21 percent of the budget, for flights 17 percent, miscellaneous expenses 17 percent, and accommodation 13 percent. (Source: Certify)</span></p>

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