Future of Travel

The Creator Effect: Shaping the Future of Travel

The global travel industry was valued at $1.6 trillion in 2024, with $1 trillion of this coming from online bookings1. That’s expected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2027 with a projected CAGR of 10%1. That growth is being fueled in large part by social media, which has emerged as a powerful catalyst for travel inspiration. In fact, 75% of travellers are inspired to visit specific locations after viewing social content, and a recent survey revealed that 83% of TikTok users aged between 25 and 44 rank travel content among their top five favourite content categories2.

The crossover of social media and travel is driving a fundamental shift in the way we book travel, and the places we travel to. Read the full whitepaper.

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1. Phocuswright, Phocal Point data: Global travel market gross bookings, 2024.
2. Phocuswright, PhocusWire report: How Tiktok is helping travel brands capture the value of little-known Q5, January 2025.
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