Following on from the TFWA Duty Free Nationality Insights Series 2025, the TFWA Duty Free Category Insights Series 2026 focuses on the shopping and purchasing behaviours of shoppers in the leading Duty Free categories

TFWA Insight: The Duty Free Alcohol Buyer 2026 report

This report, compiled by travel retail research specialist Pi Insight, is the first in our series of category studies and will provide an in-depth insight into the behaviours of the Duty Free Alcohol Buyer 2026. A whitepaper to accompany the report is also available along with a podcast.

The TFWA Insight: The Duty Free Alcohol Buyer 2026, is available in PDF format and features data and insights on the following key topics: 

  • Key demographic & traveller profiles 
  • Key alcohol purchasing metrics, including footfall, spend levels & conversion 
  • Leading sub-categories purchased 
  • Purchase planning, purchase influencers and purchase drivers 
  • Category barriers

We are pleased to provide this report as part of TFWA’s member services package; simply log in to the website to download the PDF file. Keep an eye out for further publications in the near future.

  • The Duty Free Beauty Buyer 2026 (including 3 mini sub-category reports) 
  • The Duty Free Toys Buyer 2026 
  • The Duty Free Tobacco Buyer 2026 
  • The Duty Free Confectionery Buyer 2026 
  • The Duty Free Fashion & Accessories Buyer 2026 • The Duty Free Watches & Jewellery Buyer 2026