1、Global LeisurePerspectives 2024Examining the revival of the travel and leisure industry,offering insights,trends,and strategies for growth.KPMG IForewordThe travel and leisure sector is slowly bouncing back from the challenges of COVID-19,high inflation and economic uncertainty.Global investment in
2、the sector is expected to rise 25 percent this year(year-on-year).1 Hotels are enjoying record-high revenues per available room.2 Global travel and tourism revenues are projected to rise by 8.3 percent in 2024 to reach nearly US$1 trillion.Yet many challenges persist.In most markets,interest rates r
3、emain high impacting the cost of finance and leading to concerns about potential recessions.Consumer confidence,while up from the lows of 2022,remains below the long-term average.3 Global economic growth is anemic compared to the decade prior to the pandemic.4 In this environment,travel and leisure
4、organizations and investors are looking for opportunities to unlock value,drive growth and build customer relationships.And that is leading to a focus on four key areas:inorganic growth,performance improvement,technology enablement and customer-centricity.KPMGs global network of professionals works
5、with travel and leisure companies and their investors,suppliers and ecosystem partners in virtually every sector and geography around the world.We help them face some of their greatest challenges,plan and execute amazing transformations and unlock unprecedented value creation opportunities to help t
6、ravel and leisure companies grow and thrive in challenging environments.Given this depth of experience and insights available across our network,I asked my colleagues around the world to share their insights on these four key topics inorganic growth,performance improvement,technology enablement and