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WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
The World Economic Forum publishes the 2026 Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) in collaboration with Zurich Insurance Group, reporting strengthened travel and tourism conditions worldwide. The index ranks 110 economies, with Japan at the top, and India ranked 31st (up from 39th in 2024).
WEF TTDI 2026:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Publisher and frequency | TTDI comprises a biennial publication by the World Economic Forum (WEF). |
| Index evolution | TTDI comprises evolution from the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI), a biennial WEF index from 2007 to 2019. |
| Current form | TTDI comprises a relaunch in 2022 in its current form, reflecting a broader focus on sustainable and resilient development beyond competitiveness alone. |
| What the index measures | TTDI applies to ranking factors and conditions that support the development of travel and tourism. |
| Interpretation note | TTDI applies to measuring how well economies are positioned to support sustainable and resilient tourism development, not tourist volume. |
| TTDI 2026 top rankings | The top 10 comprises Japan (rank 1), the US, Spain, Australia, France, Germany, the UK, China, Switzerland, and Italy. |
| India rank | India comprises rank 31 in TTDI 2026, moving up from rank 39 in 2024. |
| India: strengths | India’s TTDI 2026 performance comprises support from low travel costs, cultural resources, and natural attractions. |
| World Heritage cultural sites | India comprises a position among the top 10 economies for the number of World Heritage cultural sites, along with China and Mexico. |
| India: challenges | India’s improvement needs comprises workforce skills, environmental sustainability, and tourism infrastructure. |
| Tourism conditions trend | The 2024-2026 period comprises tourism-condition improvement across most economies. |
| International tourist arrivals | International tourist arrivals comprise 1.5 billion in 2025, with arrivals 4.4% higher than pre-pandemic levels. |
| Score improvements | The 2024-2026 period comprises score improvement in 101 of the 110 economies covered by the index. |
| Average score change | The average score comprises a 2.1% rise, the fastest growth since 2019. |
| Largest non-high-income travel and tourism economies | The 10 largest non-high-income travel and tourism economies comprises China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Viet Nam, the Philippines, Türkiye, Mexico, and Brazil; these account for more than 28% of global direct travel and tourism GDP. |