Global Golf Tourism Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

The golf tourism industry worldwide is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 41,870.4 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 8.7% is expected of the worldwide golf tourism industry from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$25,347.5
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$41,870.4
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
8.7%
Report Coverage
Worldwide

Global golf tourism market highlights

  • The global golf tourism market generated a revenue of USD 23,927.9 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 41,870.4 million by 2030.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2024 - 2030) of 8.3% by 2030.
  • In terms of segment, domestic accounted for a revenue of USD 14,939.1 million in 2023.
  • International is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • In terms of region, North America was the largest revenue generating market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, Brazil is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.


Global data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 23,927.9 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 41,870.4 million
Growth rate8.3% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentDomestic
Fastest growing segmentInternational
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationDomestic, International


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 41.4% of the global golf tourism market in 2023.
  • By country, the U.S. is projected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • By country, Brazil is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 585.3 million by 2030.

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Domestic was the largest segment with a revenue share of 62.43% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global golf tourism market based on domestic, international covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Rising interest in outdoor sporting events, government funding & measures to promote sports tourism, and growth in the number of young golfers are expected to make a profound impact on the global industry and offer tour operators an opportunity to enter untapped markets.


The growth is also anticipated to be fueled by the growing government backing for the industry. Various governments are marketing sports vacation spots to local and foreign travelers to increase their foreign exchange earnings through the growth of the specialty market and consequently support economic expansion.


Governments across the globe are now keen to exploit the industry's true potential given the popularity and future growth possibilities of this sport. For instance, in August 2022, in Scotland, a new Golfing Tourism Development was launched, directed by the Scottish Golf Tourism Development Group (SGTDG).

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Global golf tourism market size, by regions, 2018-2030 (US$M)

Top 10 countries: Golf tourism market size, 2023 (US$M)

Global golf tourism market share, by application, 2023 & 2030 (%, US$M)

Golf tourism market: Opportunity assessment by country

Global golf tourism market, by region, 2024 (US$M)

Global golf tourism market size, by regions, 2018-2030 (US$M)

Application 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 CAGR
North America 16,051.2 17,251.5 8,223.7 9,087.9 9,461.5 9,912.3 10,452.8 11,098.8 11,869.5 12,789.4 13,889.4 15,208.2 16,795.9 7.8%
Europe 11,243.1 12,187.9 5,860.0 6,531.5 6,858.6 7,247.4 7,708.5 8,255.5 8,905.0 9,678.2 10,601.4 11,708.4 13,042.6 8.8%
Asia Pacific 6,939.1 7,578.6 3,670.7 4,121.1 4,358.5 4,638.0 4,967.4 5,356.2 5,816.5 6,363.4 7,016.0 7,798.7 8,742.6 9.5%
Latin America 2,286.7 2,421.6 1,137.0 1,237.1 1,267.7 1,306.6 1,355.0 1,414.2 1,486.0 1,572.3 1,676.0 1,800.3 1,949.5 5.9%
MEA 1,369.9 1,464.7 694.5 763.5 790.5 823.6 863.8 912.0 969.7 1,038.8 1,121.5 1,220.7 1,339.8 7.2%
Overall 37,890.0 40,904.3 19,585.9 21,741.1 22,736.8 23,927.9 25,347.5 27,036.7 29,046.7 31,442.1 34,304.3 37,736.3 41,870.4 8.3%

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