World Economic Forum Ranks Japan Top in 2026 Travel and Tourism Index
The World Economic Forum released its Travel and Tourism Development Index 2026, ranking Japan as the top country for travel and tourism, displacing the United States to second place. Spain, Australia, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, China, Switzerland, and Italy complete the top ten. The index evaluates tourism competitiveness, sustainability, and resilience, noting a record 1.5 billion international arrivals in 2025 and continued recovery in 2026 despite global challenges. China showed significant improvement, while India was not included in the top rankings.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 37/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 27 Sept, 12:12 pm. Other outlets followed.