Researches

Free reports & industry data

Curated official publications from industry bodies and consultancies — free at the source.

WTTC · 2026

Travel & Tourism Economic Impact Research (EIR)

Annual sizing of travel & tourism across 185 economies: GDP contribution, jobs and forecasts. The default macro reference for the sector.

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UN Tourism (UNWTO) · 2026

World Tourism Barometer

Quarterly pulse of international tourist arrivals and receipts by region — the fastest way to track the global travel recovery and momentum.

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ACI World · 2026

Airport Traffic Forecasts 2025–2054: Executive Summary

Thirty-year passenger, cargo and aircraft-movement outlook across 176 markets; the long-horizon view airports and ground-transport operators plan against.

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IATA · 2026

Air Passenger Market Analysis (monthly)

Monthly RPK/ASK demand read-out by region and route area — leading indicator for airport transfer demand a season ahead.

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Deloitte · 2025

Global Transportation Trends

Biennial scan of the forces reshaping passenger transport: electrification, automation, funding models and changing rider expectations.

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McKinsey Center for Future Mobility · 2026

Future Mobility Insights

Rolling research on ride-hailing economics, autonomous driving timelines and EV adoption — useful context for chauffeur and transfer operators.

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EUROCONTROL · 2026

EUROCONTROL Forecast Update

European flight-movement forecasts (short and medium term) — the demand ceiling for every airport-linked ground service on the continent.

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Eurostat · 2026

Tourism Statistics

Official EU tourism data: nights spent, arrivals, occupancy and trip characteristics by country — free, citable, machine-readable.

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drvn · 2026

Transfer & Excursion Operations Benchmark

Operator-side benchmark of transfer and excursion operations — fleet utilization, dispatch and service KPIs from inside the niche.

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Skift Research · 2026

Skift Megatrends

Annual qualitative outlook on where travel demand, distribution and traveller behaviour are heading — a strategy-level companion to the hard data above.

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At SAS World Global Travel, research is at the heart of our mission. We provide in-depth analysis and actionable insights to support governments, businesses, and partners in the travel and transportation sectors. Our research combines market data, consumer behavior studies, and industry trends to help stakeholders make informed decisions.