2026 GBTA Business Travel Indice
Rapport mondial annuel et prévisions
Published: August 2026
The 2026 GBTA Business Travel Index (BTI) provides a comprehensive outlook for business travel spending and volume across 72 countries and 44 industries.
Now in its 18th annual edition, the GBTA BTI forecasts global business travel spending will reach a record $1.71 trillion in 2026, while business travel volume is projected to total approximately 1.84 billion trips worldwide. The report also includes insights from more than 4,700 business travelers across 66 global markets on their travel activity, preferences and spending.
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Global spending estimated
by the end of 2026
The outlook for business travel spending remains positive, although the challenges to growth are expected to moderate spending to a more sustainable pace.
By 2030, global business travel spend is forecasted to surpass
supported by continued expansion in business investment and international commercial activity.
Global business travel volume reached
business trips in 2025 and is forecasted to grow 1.30 % in 2026.
Business trips taken in 2025
Average spending in 2025 was
per business trip.
The Executive Summary from the GBTA BTI™ Report is broadly available
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