Global Consumer Spending on Leisure Activities Reaches New Highs as Post-Pandemic Experiences Boom in 2025

Our capitalist society has taught us that a good way to spend time and have fun is through consumption, often frenetic, and based on activities with great environmental impact such as trips over long distances, festivals of music in natural places or motor sports by land, sea and air. 123RFLimited©vyshniakova In reality, most leisure activities have a strong environmental impact: displacements, electricity and water consumption, specific equipme…

Global Consumer Spending on Leisure Activities Reaches New Highs as Post-Pandemic Experiences Boom in 2025

People around the world are spending more on leisure than ever before. Global leisure tourism spending has reached an impressive £4.2 trillion ($5.5 trillion) in 2024, showing a 24% growth compared to 2019 levels. This significant rise reflects how much people value experiences and entertainment in their lives. The shift towards leisure spending is a long-term trend, with inflation-adjusted spending on leisure activities increasing from 9.5 perc…