The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has released a forecast indicating that tourism development in Central and South America is expected to surpass the overall global growth rates in 2026. This projection highlights the region’s emerging status as a leading market for tourism expansion next year.
The announcement was made public in early June 2026, emphasizing the region-wide scope of the forecast, which includes countries across both Central America and South America. The WTTC’s projection draws attention to these geographic areas as key contributors to the anticipated global tourism growth in the coming year.
