The world's most famous destinations for weddings this year

If you did not specify the ideal destination to celebrate the night of life, then today this report will help you. They gathered to conduct a comprehensive global survey. The highly anticipated results of the survey were announced at the XNUMXth Annual Conference of Destination Wedding Planners, and revealed fascinating insights into the trends and forces shaping the destination wedding industry, including the most popular locations that couples choose away from their home country.
The results of the survey indicate that North America and Central America are the largest market for weddings in global destinations, with a total market value of $27 billion, or 30% of the total volume, followed by Asia, which has a market size of 22%, estimated at 19.8 billion. dollar. Europe contributes $18 billion or 20% to the global market, while South America and the Caribbean are the top contributors after Europe with a value of $10.8 billion, which translates to 12% of the total destination wedding sector. Together, Australia and New Zealand make up 6% of the global market, or $5.4 billion, while Africa and the Middle East contribute 5%, or $4.5 billion each, equivalent to 10% or $9 billion each.
The survey provides great insights into how the wedding industry is shaping up globally, and highlights important trends and differences in terms of wedding budget and number of invitees across different geographies. Whereas weddings in Europe and the Americas tend to be a small, modest ceremony attended by With no more than 50 to 200 people, the guest list ranges anywhere from 300 to 1,000 guests for weddings organized in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

The difference in trends and preferences across the surveyed regions is even more striking in terms of the more prominent geographical options for weddings in global destinations.
Mexico is the most popular wedding destination for North American and South American couples, while Italy and Greece stand out as the best wedding destinations for European and Asian couples. France is the first choice for couples from the Middle East, followed by the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, the UK tops the list of destinations for couples from Africa, while the UAE, Thailand and Indonesia are the most popular destinations for couples from the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

Despite the broader regional variation, survey results highlight common trends across geographic regions. For example, a number of European countries such as Italy, France, Spain and Greece stand out among the prominent or emerging destinations for couples globally.
The survey also highlights the rising stars of the wedding industry for global destinations, such as Croatia and Iceland, which are emerging as popular choices for couples in North and Central America, as well as Vietnam and the Caribbean, which are fast becoming top wedding destinations for couples from Asia Pacific and Europe, respectively.
Speaking about the results of the Fifth Annual Conference of Overseas Destination Wedding Planners, Akash Jain, Director at QNI International, said: “As this survey is the only global survey on the global destination wedding industry, it provides a rare opportunity to learn about the Factors influencing the growth and trend of the wedding party tourism market in various geographical regions. The results were very interesting and will be useful to wedding stakeholders in global destinations, enriching their understanding of behavioral dynamics in specific markets.”
The XNUMXth DWP Congress is an invite-only conference focused on bringing together top destination wedding planners looking to collaborate with like-minded wedding veterans to glean new perspectives. engage in joint business and build networks with some of the leading partners and innovative suppliers from all over the world