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Mastercard Economics Institute Travel Trends Report 2024

The Mastercard Economics Institute's fifth annual report 'Travel Trends 2024: Breaking Boundaries' uncovers key travel trends shaping the global landscape in 2024 and beyond. The report draws on comprehensive data and insights that reveal a booming travel sector fueled by crucial shifts in consumer preferences and travel patterns.
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South Africa Online Retail Study 2025 report
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Harnessing the transformative power of AI in Africa
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5 restaurant industry trends to watch in the Middle East
Innovation
Middle market businesses are a growth engine for the global economy
Innovation
Special Report - Towards a Connected Future Innovation Fueling Transformation East Arabia
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Affluent travel - A Middle East perspective
Innovation
Tourism fuels economic diversification in the Gulf states
Innovation
Travel Industry Trends 2023
Innovation
The future of fintech - Rapid growth attracts smart capital
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Mastercard Corporate Sustainability Report 2021
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Financial Inclusion+: Connecting people to finance, health and education
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Bridging the disability gap: An opportunity to make a positive impact
Innovation
Borderless Payments Report 2022
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Travel 2022: Trends & Transitions
Innovation
The super-app model in the Middle East and Africa: Partnering with incumbents, harnessing new technologies
Inclusion
Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs 2021
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Urban Tech
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Economy 2022: Global outlook report
Innovation
From online bazaar to one stop shop: The rise of super-apps in the Middle East and Africa
Inclusion
The Digital SME: How are small and medium enterprises in the Middle East and Africa embracing a digital future?
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Recovery Insights: Small Business Reset
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Mastercard Corporate Sustainability Report 2020
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Recovery Insights: Ready for Takeoff?
Innovation
Banking’s digital transformation journey
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How the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted consumer attitudes about the environment
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Recovery Insights: Commerce E-volution
Inclusion
Building the cities of the future
Innovation
Open Banking: A vision from the Arab World
Inclusion
Cashing out: Economic growth through payment digitization
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