The global business travel market was valued at $689.7 billion in 2021, and is expected to reach $2,095.4 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 9.5% from 2022 to 2031. Business travel is a division of regular tourism in which people travel for a business-oriented purpose. It Includes transportation, accommodation, business work, entertainment, and other activities. Global travel & tourism industry is one of the largest industries with global economic contribution of more than $9000 billion, in 2019.
According to World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the global travel & tourism sector contributed to around $5.8 trillion to the global GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in 2021. The business travel segment witnesses the highest growth rate in this industry, as employees working in multinational organizations are often required to travel across various countries for business purposes. In business tourism, destinations are commercial places, which are well-developed and suited for trade work.
Numerous companies operating in the global business travel market are trying to provide well-managed and cost-effective programs to the customers with the rise in demand for business travel management. The growth of the global business travel market is driven by the expansion of the travel & tourism industry, surge in government initiatives for the development of meetings, Incentives, conferences, and events (MICE) segment & small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) sector and Increase in globalization of businesses. However, surge in adoption of advanced technology such as video conferencing hampers the market growth, as it is cost-effective and less time-consuming as compared to travelling.
Conversely, Increase in infrastructural investment and rapid growth in the travel retail market are anticipated to provide lucrative opportunities for the business travel market. The outbreak of COVID-19 emerged as a major threat to the global travel & tourism industry that severely deteriorated the business travel industry. The pandemic led to cancellation of almost all the major business travel activities and MICE events across the globe.
Moreover, the wide spread penetration of online video conferencing platforms such as Zoom and Google Meet, due to travel restrictions is expected to compete with the players operating in the global business travel market in the future. The adoption of video conferencing platforms is serving the needs of many companies for meetings and conferences and is also adopted by them as a cost control measure as companies are avoiding the costly business travel expenses. In this way, COVID-19 has changed the competitive landscape of the global business travel market and is anticipated to have a long-term effect.
The global business travel market is segmented based on the service, industry, traveler, and region. Based on service, it is segmented into transportation, food & lodging, and recreation. Furthermore, the transportation segment is categorized into air, rail, and car. On the basis of industry, the business travel market is segmented into government and corporate. The business travel market, on the basis of traveler, is categorized into group and solo traveler. By region, the global business travel market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. According to the business travel market forecast, based on service, the food & lodging segment is expected to be the fastest-growing segment, growing at a CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period. The food & lodging was also the dominating segment, garnering around 50.4% market share in 2021. The growing penetration of hotel booking agents such as Airbnb and Oravel Stays, are fostering the growth of the food & lodging segment.
As per the business travel market analysis, based on the industry, the corporate segment was the dominating segment and is also forecasted to be the fastest-growing segment due to growth of business activities across the globe. The corporate segment accounted for around 65.9% market share in 2021 and is expected to witness growth at the highest CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period.
Based on traveler, the group was the largest and the fastest-growing segment that garnered 59.9% market share in 2021 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR of 9.9% in the upcoming future. The group segment is prospering as the cost involved in group tourism is lower. Further, the service providers offers discounted rates on accommodation and transportation for group travel.
Based on the region, the Asia-Pacific is the largest and the fastest-growing market for business travel due to rapidly growing infrastructure, favorable conditions for setting up businesses, and government policies for attracting foreign investments. Asia-Pacific accounted for 43.7% of the market in 2021 followed by North America and Europe that constituted 26.2% and 24.2% market share respectively in 2021. LAMEA is expected to show considerable growth due to growing business activities, growing government initiatives to attract FDIs (foreign direct investments), and continuous infrastructural development in the region.
The players operating in the global business travel market have adopted various developmental strategies to expand their market share, explore the business travel market opportunity, and Increase profitability in the market. The key players profiled in this report Include American Express Company, BCD Group, CWT Global B.V., American Express Global Business Travel, Chase, Navan, Inc., TravelPerk S.L.U, Corporate Travel Management Limited, Flight Centre Travel Group Limited, and Citi Bank N.A.
According to World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the global travel & tourism sector contributed to around $5.8 trillion to the global GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in 2021. The business travel segment witnesses the highest growth rate in this industry, as employees working in multinational organizations are often required to travel across various countries for business purposes. In business tourism, destinations are commercial places, which are well-developed and suited for trade work.
Numerous companies operating in the global business travel market are trying to provide well-managed and cost-effective programs to the customers with the rise in demand for business travel management. The growth of the global business travel market is driven by the expansion of the travel & tourism industry, surge in government initiatives for the development of meetings, Incentives, conferences, and events (MICE) segment & small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) sector and Increase in globalization of businesses. However, surge in adoption of advanced technology such as video conferencing hampers the market growth, as it is cost-effective and less time-consuming as compared to travelling.
Conversely, Increase in infrastructural investment and rapid growth in the travel retail market are anticipated to provide lucrative opportunities for the business travel market. The outbreak of COVID-19 emerged as a major threat to the global travel & tourism industry that severely deteriorated the business travel industry. The pandemic led to cancellation of almost all the major business travel activities and MICE events across the globe.
Moreover, the wide spread penetration of online video conferencing platforms such as Zoom and Google Meet, due to travel restrictions is expected to compete with the players operating in the global business travel market in the future. The adoption of video conferencing platforms is serving the needs of many companies for meetings and conferences and is also adopted by them as a cost control measure as companies are avoiding the costly business travel expenses. In this way, COVID-19 has changed the competitive landscape of the global business travel market and is anticipated to have a long-term effect.
The global business travel market is segmented based on the service, industry, traveler, and region. Based on service, it is segmented into transportation, food & lodging, and recreation. Furthermore, the transportation segment is categorized into air, rail, and car. On the basis of industry, the business travel market is segmented into government and corporate. The business travel market, on the basis of traveler, is categorized into group and solo traveler. By region, the global business travel market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. According to the business travel market forecast, based on service, the food & lodging segment is expected to be the fastest-growing segment, growing at a CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period. The food & lodging was also the dominating segment, garnering around 50.4% market share in 2021. The growing penetration of hotel booking agents such as Airbnb and Oravel Stays, are fostering the growth of the food & lodging segment.
As per the business travel market analysis, based on the industry, the corporate segment was the dominating segment and is also forecasted to be the fastest-growing segment due to growth of business activities across the globe. The corporate segment accounted for around 65.9% market share in 2021 and is expected to witness growth at the highest CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period.
Based on traveler, the group was the largest and the fastest-growing segment that garnered 59.9% market share in 2021 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR of 9.9% in the upcoming future. The group segment is prospering as the cost involved in group tourism is lower. Further, the service providers offers discounted rates on accommodation and transportation for group travel.
Based on the region, the Asia-Pacific is the largest and the fastest-growing market for business travel due to rapidly growing infrastructure, favorable conditions for setting up businesses, and government policies for attracting foreign investments. Asia-Pacific accounted for 43.7% of the market in 2021 followed by North America and Europe that constituted 26.2% and 24.2% market share respectively in 2021. LAMEA is expected to show considerable growth due to growing business activities, growing government initiatives to attract FDIs (foreign direct investments), and continuous infrastructural development in the region.
The players operating in the global business travel market have adopted various developmental strategies to expand their market share, explore the business travel market opportunity, and Increase profitability in the market. The key players profiled in this report Include American Express Company, BCD Group, CWT Global B.V., American Express Global Business Travel, Chase, Navan, Inc., TravelPerk S.L.U, Corporate Travel Management Limited, Flight Centre Travel Group Limited, and Citi Bank N.A.
Key Benefits For Stakeholders
- This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the business travel market analysis from 2021 to 2031 to identify the prevailing business travel market opportunities.
- The market research is offered along with information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
- Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
- In-depth analysis of the business travel market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
- Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
- Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
- The report Includes the analysis of the regional as well as global business travel market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.
Key Market Segments
By INDUSTRY
- Government
- Corporate
By SERVICE
- Transportation
- Sub Type
- Air
- Rail
- Car
- Food and Lodging
- Recreation
By TRAVELER
- Group
- Solo
By Region
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- Spain
- Italy
- Sweden
- Greece
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Turkey
- South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- Rest of LAMEA
Key Market Players
- Flight Centre Travel Group Limited
- American Express Global Business Travel
- Chase
- Navan, Inc.
- CWT Global B.V.
- American Express Company
- Corporate Travel Management Limited
- Citibank, N.A.
- TravelPerk S.L.U
- BCD Group
Please note:
- Online Access price format is valid for 60 days access. Printing is not enabled.
- PDF Single and Enterprise price formats enable printing.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 3: MARKET OVERVIEW
CHAPTER 4: BUSINESS TRAVEL MARKET, BY INDUSTRY
CHAPTER 5: BUSINESS TRAVEL MARKET, BY SERVICE
CHAPTER 6: BUSINESS TRAVEL MARKET, BY TRAVELER
CHAPTER 7: BUSINESS TRAVEL MARKET, BY REGION
CHAPTER 8: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
CHAPTER 9: COMPANY PROFILES
List of Tables
List of Figures
Executive Summary
According to a new report, titled, 'Business Travel Market,' The business travel market was valued at $689.70 billion in 2021, and is estimated to reach $2095.4 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 9.5% from 2022 to 2031.People who travel for business purposes are engaging in a subset of ordinary tourism known as business travel. It covers travel, lodging, work-related activities, entertainment, and other pursuits. With a global economic impact of more than $9,000 billion in 2019, the travel and tourism sector is one of the biggest sectors.
With the increase in demand for business travel management, numerous organizations active in the global business travel market are attempting to offer consumers well-managed and affordable programs. The expansion of the travel and tourism sector, the rise in government initiatives to develop the meetings, incentives, conferences, and events (MICE) sector and the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) sector, and the acceleration of business globalization are the key factors driving the growth of the global business travel market. However, the market's growth is being hampered by the rapid use of cutting-edge technologies like video conferencing, which is less expensive and time-consuming than travel.
On the other hand, the corporate travel market is expected to benefit greatly from increased infrastructure investment and the rapid expansion of the travel retail industry. The worldwide travel & tourism industry faced serious danger from COVID-19, which significantly damaged the business travel sector. Nearly all significant MICE events and business travel were canceled as a result of the epidemic.
The global business travel market is segmented based on the service, industry, traveler, and region. Based on service, it is segmented into transportation, food & lodging, and recreation. Furthermore, the transportation segment is categorized into air, rail, and car. On the basis of industry, the business travel market is segmented into government and corporate. The business travel market, on the basis of traveler, is categorized into group and solo traveler. By region, the global business travel market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
According to the business travel market forecast, based on service, the food & lodging segment is expected to be the fastest-growing segment, growing at a CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period. The food & lodging was also the dominating segment, garnering around 50.4% market share in 2021. The growing penetration of hotel booking agents such as Airbnb and Oravel Stays, are fostering the growth of the food & lodging segment.
As per the business travel market analysis, based on the industry, the corporate segment was the dominating segment and is also forecasted to be the fastest-growing segment due to growth of business activities across the globe. The corporate segment accounted for around 65.9% market share in 2021 and is expected to witness growth at the highest CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period.
- Based on traveler, the group was the largest and the fastest-growing segment that garnered 59.9% market share in 2021 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR of 9.9% in the upcoming future. The group segment is prospering as the cost involved in group tourism is lower. Further, the service providers offers discounted rates on accommodation and transportation for group travel.
- Based on the region, the Asia-Pacific is the largest and the fastest-growing market for business travel due to rapidly growing infrastructure, favorable conditions for setting up businesses, and government policies for attracting foreign investments. Asia-Pacific accounted for 43.7% of the market in 2021 followed by North America and Europe that constituted 26.2% and 24.2% market share respectively in 2021. LAMEA is expected to show considerable growth due to growing business activities, growing government initiatives to attract FDIs (foreign direct investments), and continuous infrastructural development in the region.
Key findings of the study
The business travel market was valued at $689.7 billion in 2021, and is estimated to reach $2,095.4 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 9.5% during the forecast period.- By service, the food & lodging segment is estimated to witness the fastest growth, registering a CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period.
In 2021, the U.S. was the most prominent market in North America, and is projected to reach $374.5 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 8.7% during the forecast period.
Companies Mentioned
- Flight Centre Travel Group Limited
- American Express Global Business Travel
- Chase
- Navan, Inc.
- CWT Global B.V.
- American Express Company
- Corporate Travel Management Limited
- Citibank, N.A.
- TravelPerk S.L.U
- BCD Group
Methodology
The analyst offers exhaustive research and analysis based on a wide variety of factual inputs, which largely include interviews with industry participants, reliable statistics, and regional intelligence. The in-house industry experts play an instrumental role in designing analytic tools and models, tailored to the requirements of a particular industry segment. The primary research efforts include reaching out participants through mail, tele-conversations, referrals, professional networks, and face-to-face interactions.
They are also in professional corporate relations with various companies that allow them greater flexibility for reaching out to industry participants and commentators for interviews and discussions.
They also refer to a broad array of industry sources for their secondary research, which typically include; however, not limited to:
- Company SEC filings, annual reports, company websites, broker & financial reports, and investor presentations for competitive scenario and shape of the industry
- Scientific and technical writings for product information and related preemptions
- Regional government and statistical databases for macro analysis
- Authentic news articles and other related releases for market evaluation
- Internal and external proprietary databases, key market indicators, and relevant press releases for market estimates and forecast
Furthermore, the accuracy of the data will be analyzed and validated by conducting additional primaries with various industry experts and KOLs. They also provide robust post-sales support to clients.
LOADING...
