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WHAT'S NEXT?: Online retailing will be one of the fastest growing channels between 2015 and 2019 as individuals do not have much time for leisure and seek convenience. Entertainment will continue to shift away from traditional broadcast media and print to reality augmented and deeply personalised content. The occupations with the largest new employment growth will be managers, professional and technical jobs, and caring and leisure occupations. Many middle-class professionals will be outsourced to machines within the next few decades leaving workers with more leisure time than they have ever experienced.

• [New] Rising temperatures and unpredictable snowfall are reshaping winter sports, from local slopes to global competitions. College of Natural Resources News
• [New] By 2040, only 10 nations on Earth may still have the climate conditions needed to host Olympic snow sports. Yahoo News Canada
• [New] As Italy prepares to host the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, climate change is threatening snowfall, shortening winter seasons, and raising concerns about the future viability of winter sports and host locations. NewsGram
• [New] Streaming platforms are expected to spend $14.2 billion on sports rights in 2026, a 7% year-over-year rise, with Prime Video to take over as the biggest spender, accounting for 27% of the total. WORLD SCREEN
• [New] Prime Video is forecast to contribute $3.8 billion on sports rights in 2026, beating out DAZN by more than $500 million. WORLD SCREEN
• [New] DAZN is expected to account for 22% of total sports right spend in 2026. WORLD SCREEN
• [New] Daily and short-duration charters (3-4 days) are experiencing the fastest growth, with a CAGR of 11.39% projected through 2030, driven by urban coastal markets, weekend luxury experiences and changing vacation patterns among time-pressed professionals. Dream Yacht Sales & Ownership
• [New] The concept of the workcation, where people mix remote work with leisure travel, is still going strong in 2026, but it's also shifting. TravelInsurance.com
• [New] Sports tourism, the largest revenue driver, is expected to account for 60% of total sports economy growth through 2030. Mexico Business
• [New] Sports revenues could grow to US$ 3.7 trillion by 2030 and US$ 8.8 trillion by 2050 under current expansion trends. Mexico Business
• [New] The global sports industry, which generated US$ 2.3 trillion in annual revenue last year, could lose US$ 1.6 trillion by 2050 as climate change and rising physical inactivity disrupt events, infrastructure and participation. Mexico Business
• [New] Sports tourism now accounts for roughly 10% of global tourism spending, projected to reach $1.3 trillion. Travel And Tour World
• [New] By 2026, generative AI in media and entertainment will shift from experimentation to operational dependency. TO THE NEW
• [New] Hybrid sports experiences will emerge as a defining trend in 2026, as brands increasingly blur the lines between disciplines, formats and cultural spaces. OCOCO Media website
• [New] Netflix plans to push more into live events, particularly in sports - even as it continues to avoid standard, full-season rights packages. Front Office Sports
• [New] India, as the Chair in 2026, will be hosting the BRICS Summit and a large number of sectoral meetings ranging from commerce, connectivity, currency and counter-terrorism and culture to technology and fintech, education, R&D, traditional medicine and youth and sports exchanges. The Standard
• Nearly 63% of KAYAK surveyed travelers plan several shorter trips in 2026, choosing quick changes of scenery for instant relaxation. Hotel Online
• In 2026, that will mean shifting vacation decisions toward seasonal stability and predictable conditions, while avoiding extreme-weather windows. Yahoo
• Muslim families starting to plan their 2026 vacation plans, the need for halal trips for Muslim families and Muslim family travel deals has continued to increase. Dawntravels Blogs
• The national government is pushing for greater integration of winter sports and cultural experiences, and more indoor facilities are expected to open across southern China to expand year-round tourism. Travel And Tour World

Last updated: 11 February 2026