1.1 Index overview

The index is comprised of five dimensions, 17 pillars and 102 individual indicators, distributed among the different pillars. However, the five dimensions are not factored into the calculation of the index and are used only for presentation and categorization purposes.

Figure 1: TTDI framework

The Enabling Environment dimension captures the general conditions necessary for operating and investing in a country and consists of five pillars:

Business Environment: This pillar captures the extent to which a country’s policy environment is conducive to companies doing business and investing.
Safety and Security: This pillar measures the extent to which a country exposes locals, tourists and businesses to security risks.
Health and Hygiene: This pillar measures healthcare infrastructure and accessibility and health security.
Human Resources and Labour Market: This pillar measures the availability of quality employees and the dynamism, resilience and equality of the labour market, as well as the level of protection for workers. It consists of the Qualification of the Labour Force, Labour Market Dynamics and Labour Market Resilience and Equality subpillars.
ICT Readiness: This pillar measures the availability and use of information and communication technology infrastructure and digital services.

The T&T Policy and Enabling Conditions dimension captures specific policies or strategic aspects that affect the T&T sector more directly and consists of three pillars:

Prioritization of T&T: This pillar measures the extent to which the government actively promotes, tracks and invests in the development of the T&T sector.
Openness to T&T: This pillar measures how open a country is to visitors and facilitating cross-border travel.
Price Competitiveness: This pillar measures how costly it is to travel or operate in a country.

The Infrastructure and Services dimension captures the availability and quality of physical infrastructure and tourism services and consists of three pillars:

Air Transport Infrastructure: This pillar measures the extent to which a country’s infrastructure offers sufficient air connectivity and access for travellers domestically and internationally.
Ground and Port Infrastructure: This pillar measures the availability of efficient and accessible ground and port transportation services and infrastructure.
Tourist Services and Infrastructure: This pillar measures investment in, and the availability and productivity of, tourist services and infrastructure.

The Travel & Tourism Resources dimension captures the principal “reasons to travel” to a destination and consists of three pillars:

Natural Resources: This pillar measures the available natural capital as well as the development of outdoor tourism activities. Natural capital is defined in terms of landscape, natural parks and the richness of the fauna. To an extent, this pillar captures how natural resources are promoted rather than the actual existing natural heritage of a country.
Cultural Resources: This pillar measures the availability of cultural resources such as archaeological sites and entertainment facilities. To an extent, this pillar captures how cultural resources are promoted and developed rather than the actual existing cultural heritage of
a country.
Non-Leisure Resources: This pillar measures the extent and attractiveness of factors that drive business and other non-leisure travel, including the presence of global cities, major corporations and leading universities.

The Travel & Tourism Sustainability dimension captures the current or potential sustainability challenges and risks facing T&T and consists of three pillars:

Environmental Sustainability: This pillar measures the travel and tourism sector’s energy sustainability and the general sustainability of an economy’s natural environment and the protection of natural resources. It consists of the T&T Energy Sustainability, Pollution and Environmental Conditions, and Preservation of Nature subpillars.
T&T Socioeconomic Impact: This pillar measures the economic and social impact of T&T, including induced economic contribution, the provision of high-wage jobs and workforce gender equality.
T&T Demand Sustainability: This pillar measures factors that may indicate the existence of, or risk related to, overcrowding, demand volatility and other potentially unsustainable demand trends.