Euromonitor webinar assesses prospects for global travel and tourism

(MENAFN - Mid-East.Info) Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Euromonitor International � the leading market research firm � will host a webinar with WTM Global to discuss the prospects for the global travel and tourism market. Called 'Travel Industry Update with Euromonitor 2021', the webinar will feature Caroline Bremner, Head of Travel and Tourism Research at Euromonitor International. The virtual event will take place on 25th�March, 2021, starting at 6pm GST (2pm GMT) on WTM Global Hub With almost 25 years of experience at Euromonitor International, Bremner is a regular commentator on trends for World Travel Market. She will present the findings of Euromonitor International's Travel Forecast Model, which predicts that global inbound tourism spending will recover by 2022 at the earliest � as long as mass vaccinations and testing enable travel to resume safely. 'World inbound tourism spending collapsed by -57% in 2020, and our forecast expects it to rebound by 82% in 2021,' she said. In the Middle East, inbound tourism spending for Saudi Arabia is predicted to grow to US$33.5 billion by 2025. UAE's inbound tourism spend, meanwhile, is expected to top US$25.3 billion during the same year. 'In our most pessimistic scenario, spending growth is predicted to rise by 40% in 2021, leading to a more prolonged recovery timeline, returning to pre-crisis levels by 2024.' She will also discuss Euromonitor International's recent Voice of the Consumer global survey, which found that 65% of consumers remain concerned about climate change. 'Consumers are increasingly interested in having a positive impact on the environment through day-to-day actions,' added Bremner. 'France and Germany show high levels of interest in sustainable travel.' Bremner said:  'Using Euromonitor's research, I will outline the outlook for recovery in different regions � and pinpoint opportunities as the market looks to 'build back better'. 'Consumer attitudes have changed during the pandemic so we will look at how travel businesses can adapt, while accelerating their digital and sustainable transformation. 'We'll showcase noteworthy case studies to illustrate the most crucial trends and inspire others to seize opportunities in the coming months.' Claude Blanc, WTM Portfolio Director, said:  'WTM Portfolio has been at the forefront of shaping the travel industry's revival and this Euromonitor webinar is our latest online forum for professionals to hear up-to-the-minute global research and find out how to capitalise on the pent-up demand from consumers. 'We have been working with governments and the private sector around the world to create a safer, smarter and greener travel and tourism industry. 'As well as post-COVID protocols, travel companies have to deal with environmental, technological and political challenges, so this Euromonitor webinar will be an essential event for our colleagues in the sector as we all navigate the roadmap to recovery.' WTM Global Hub�is the WTM Portfolio online portal created to connect and support travel industry professionals around the world. The resource hub offers the latest guidance and knowledge to help exhibitors, buyers and others in the travel industry face the challenges of the global coronavirus pandemic. WTM Portfolio is tapping into its global network of experts to create content for the hub.� Euromonitor International is the world's leading provider for global business intelligence, market analysis and consumer insights. From local to global and tactical to strategic, our research solutions support decisions on how, where and when to grow your business. Find the right report, database or custom solution to validate priorities, redirect assumptions and uncover new opportunities. With offices around the world, analysts in over 100 countries, the latest data science techniques and market research on every key trend and driver, we help you make sense of global markets. WTM Africa  launched in 2014 in Cape Town, South Africa. More than 6,000 travel industry professionals attend Africa's leading inbound and outbound travel and tourism market. WTM Africa delivers a proven mix of hosted buyers, media, pre-scheduled appointments, on-site networking, evening functions and invited travel trade visitors. Next event: Wednesday 7 to Friday 9 April 2021 � Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town� Arabian Travel Market (ATM) , now on its 28th year, continues to be the focal point for the Middle East's resilient and ever-changing travel and tourism landscape and prides itself on being the hub of all travel and tourism ideas, providing a platform to discuss insights on the ever-changing industry, share innovations and unlock endless business opportunities. Arabian Travel Market is part of Arabian Travel Week. #IdeasArriveHere Next in-person event: Sunday 16 to Wednesday 19 May 2021, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai  Next virtual event: Monday 24 to Wednesday 26 May 2021 Arabian Travel Week is a festival of events taking place within and alongside Arabian Travel Market 2021. It includes ATM Virtual,�Arival Dubai, the Travel Agents' Academy, The ATM Influencers day, the Digital Influencer Speed Networking and Travel Forward � a new travel tech and hospitality innovation event launching this year. It also features the ATM Buyer Forums,�ATM Speed Networking Events as well as The Saudi, India and China Summits. Providing a renewed focus for the Middle East's travel and tourism sector, Arabian Travel Week will take place in Dubai from Sunday 16th to Thursday 26th May 2021. WTM Latin America  attracts around 19,000 participants � 11,586 unique. The trade show, which takes place in S�o Paulo, has a worldwide audience that meets to establish the direction of the travel industry. The event is recognised for attracting a high level of professionals from the segment, including buyers and travel agents. It also offers programmes with qualified content and plenty of opportunities for networking and generating business that is relevant to the travel industry Next event: Tuesday 3 to Thursday 5 August 2021 � Expo Center Norte, S�o Paulo WTM London , the leading global event for the travel industry, is the must-attend three-day exhibition for the worldwide travel and tourism industry. Around 50,000 senior travel industry professionals, government ministers and international media visit ExCeL London every November, generating over �3.71 billion in travel industry contracts.  WTM Virtual ,  is the WTM Portfolio virtual platform, created to offer global delegates the chance to arrange one-to-one virtual meetings, to do business, attend conference sessions and roundtables, take part in speed networking and more. WTM Virtual embrace the global leading travel shows in one platform. About Reed Exhibitions Global: Reed Exhibitions is a leading global events business. It combines face-to-face with data and digital tools to help customers learn about markets, source products and complete transactions at over 400 events in 22 countries across 43 industry sectors, attracting more than 7 million participants. Our events leverage industry expertise, large data sets and technology to enable our customers to connect face-to-face or digitally and generate billions of dollars of revenues for the economic development of local markets and national economies around the world. Reed Exhibitions is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. About RELX: RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. The Group serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs over 33,000 people, of whom almost half are in North America. The shares of RELX PLC, the parent company, are traded on the London, Amsterdam and New York Stock Exchanges using the following ticker symbols: London: REL; Amsterdam: REN; New York: RELX. The market capitalisation is approximately��33bn,��39bn,�$47bn.*MENAFN24032021005446012082ID1101805504