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When purchasing a report, you will have the ability to download the report immediately after confirmation of purchase. The order confirmation screen will provide you with all the necessary downloadable files you have purchased.

I'd like to submit a report, how do I do that?

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What type of reports are available?

We publish reports on a wide variety of Travel & Tourism related topics. This includes the annual Economic Impact Research report for 185 economies and 26 regions, sub-regions, and economic and geographic groups. Other data-driven reports include the Environment & Social Research and Cities’ Economic Impact. We also publish thought leadership content on key issues such as travel facilitation, future of work, and sustainable growth.

How do I access previous purchases?

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Once purchased, can I speak to someone to ask follow-up questions?

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What is your methodology?

Each report has its own methodology. The methodology report for the annual Economic Impact Research is available here. For the methodology behind other reports, please submit a Content Enquiry request using our Contact form here.

What format are the reports in?

Our reports are generally downloaded as secure PDF documents, although this may vary.

What is the difference between the factsheets and the full report for the annual Economic Impact Research?

The full report provides more detailed data than the factsheets, such as:
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- Contribution to GDP and jobs at a direct and total level

- Historical data for the previous 7 years

- Additional data on indicators such as leisure and business spending

- Additional indicators such as Travel & Tourism's capital investment and government investment

- Ranking tables for many indicators to allow comparison to other economies / regions

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Can I get access to Economic Impact Research that has been published in previous years?

Economic Impact Research from previous years is not available. Every year the data in the research is updated, including for previous years, as new official figures become available. This renders some of the data in the previous reports inaccurate. However, updated historical figures are included in the latest reports.

What sources does the Economic Impact Research content come from?

The data for the annual Economic Impact Research is provided by Oxford Economics, who use a variety of official sources, a list of which can be found here.

When is the new version of the Economic Impact Research report going to be published?

Our annual Economic Impact Research report is typically released in April / May.

Is this the latest version of the report?

All Economic Impact Research reports available on the Research Hub will be the latest versions.

I'm not a member of WTTC, how can I create an account on the Research Hub?

To create an account on the Research Hub, select the 'Sign Up' link on the login screen and complete the registration form. Once this form has been completed, you will gain instant access to the Research Hub and will be able to purchase reports.

I've forgotten my password, how do I reset it?

To reset your password, click the 'Forgot Password?' link on the Research Hub login screen. From here, you will be prompted to enter your email address. Once you've done this you will be sent a reset code which you will need to enter on the Research Hub along with a new password.

I see "There was an error processing your purchase" when trying to complete my order

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Can I have a refund?

Please be sure to read all available information about a report before you place your order. Due to the nature of the information being sold, we unfortunately cannot refund the purchase of products once they have been downloaded.

Do you offer discounts for academics and NGOs?

No, we are not currently offering discounts to academics and NGOs.

I am a student, can I receive a report for free?

No, we are not currently offering reports to students for free.

Is there a discount for multiple purchases?

No, we are not currently offering discounts for multiple purchases.

I have a problem with processing the payment, what do I do?

These situations are rare. However, if this does happen to you and the payment gateway fails to verify your card information you will receive a notification. In our experience, billing address mismatch is the most common payment-related issue, closely followed by credit limits already being reached.
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Will I receive an invoice?

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I think my company has a WTTC membership, do I have to pay for reports?

No, reports are free of charge for all World Travel and Tourism Council members.

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Members please note, that once you've created your Research Hub account you will need to request your membership to be upgraded via your WTTC account representative.

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