The first edition of this report and the third report in the Digital Identity Series, this report includes a review of current global adoption, market analysis including key drivers and barriers for adoption, technology analysis, important technology suppliers and services providers operating in this sector and forecasts for users, biometric sensors, transactions, and revenue within the six-year period 2024 to 2029.
The report examines the market for both government and commercial issued travel digital identities around the world.
Coverage
The Goode Intelligence market analyst report "Travel Digital Identity - Seamless Travel Powered by Digital Identity" examines the market for both government and commercial issued travel digital identities around the world.
The report highlights how the travel industry is at the vanguard of digital identity adoption globally, outperforming other sectors for growth with a forecast CAGR of 22 percent over the six-year period 2024 to 2029.
January 2025 forecast updates with an increase in adoption and revenue for this sector with total revenue increasing from $4.66bn (original forecasts from August 2024) to $4.73bn (revised forecasts of January 2025) by 2029.
The main goal of travel digital identity is to create a secure and convenient way to verify a traveller's identity throughout their travels - by air, rail, and sea.
The report covers travel digital identity issued and managed by both government and commercial companies.
Government issued travel digital identity is being driven by the ICAO Digital Travel Credential (DTC) standard and biometric-enabled Entry / Exit Schemes that aim to protect borders and support digital transformation and automation programmes.
Commercial issued travel digital identity, delivered by airlines / airports, train operators and sea operators / ports, excludes border crossing and includes other aspects of travel that manage the traveller journey from couch to gate - part of digital automation.
This includes:
Identity Verification / Proofing
Ticketing / Boarding Pass management
Pre-flight security checks
Self-bag drop
Access to VIP airport lounge
Concession shopping (terminal retail)
The report reveals the major trends shaping the travel digital identity landscape for the short, medium, and longer term (2029).
These trends include:
The importance of global standards established by industry bodies such as ICAO (driving ePassports and Digital Travel Credentials (DTCs) and IATA (driving One ID).
The importance of ePassports that has established itself as the prime internationally recognised identity documents for identity verification packed full of physical and digital security features that are simply unparalleled in trusted identity and backed up by ICAO's Public Key Directory (PKD).
A compelling business case that benefits all parts of the ecosystem from travellers to governments, travel operators and transport hubs, provided by established technology providers.
AI-powered biometric technology that is based on international standards and certification authorities that is accurate, resistant to presentation attacks including deepfakes, and can operate in the cloud and at the edge.
The emergence of standards-based Digital Wallets and Verifiable Credentials (VCs) that supports Biometric Enabled Seamless Travel
Alan Goode, founder and CEO of Goode Intelligence and author of the report, said "The report identifies that travel is offering a blueprint in how to digitise identity and provide realisable benefits that that can be replicated by other sectors. Travel offers a great test bed for the wider digital identity market and is a key sector for growth offering a template for how digital identity can be at the centre of the seamless customer (traveller) experience. From onboarding and remote identity verification to in-person contactless verification."
The 208-page report features exclusive, in-depth exclusive interviews with leading stakeholders and organisations providing technology and solutions for digital identity including:
Amadeus
Daon
iProov
NEC
Paravision
SITA
TECH5
Thales DIS
This report includes a review of current global adoption, market analysis including key drivers and barriers for adoption, technology analysis, important technology suppliers and services providers operating in this sector and forecasts for users, biometric sensors, transactions, and revenue within the six-year period 2024 to 2029.
Forecasts: The report has user, technology (hardware and software) and revenue forecasts segmented into:
1. Users:
a. Government issued travel digital identity
b. Commercial travel digital identity issued for:
i. Air Travel
ii. Rail Travel
iii. Sea Travel
c. Combined commercial travel digital identity
d. Combined government and commercial travel digital identity
2. Technology:
a. Embedded biometric hardware for specialist travel hardware (kiosks etc.)
i. Fingerprint hardware (units shipped per annum)
ii. Face Hardware (units shipped per annum)
b. Software
i. Travel Identity Verification (IDV) transactions
ii. Travel Face Biometrics transactions
iii. Travel Verifiable Credentials (VCs) transactions
3. Revenue:
a. Users:
i. Government issued travel digital identity revenue
ii. Commercial travel digital identity revenue issued for:
1. Air Travel
2. Rail Travel
3. Sea Travel
i. Combined commercial travel digital identity revenue
ii. Combined government and commercial travel digital identity revenue
b. Technology:
i. Embedded biometric hardware for specialist travel hardware (kiosks etc.)
iii. Total (combined) biometrics for travel digital identity
iv. Total (combined) revenue for travel digital identity
Organisations referenced:
Accenture, Air Canada, Airside (an Entrust company), Amadeus, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Apple, Aruba Tourism Authority, Ascent, Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Carte Blanche, China Railways, Clear, Curacao Airport Holding, Daon, Dock, Entrust, eu_LISA, Eurostar, Face4, FaceTec, Finavia, Finnair Airline, Finnish Border Control, Fraport (Frankfurt Airport), GBG, Google, G+D, HID Global, IATA, ICAO, IDEMIA, Indicio, Idnow, India Ministry of Civil Aviation, IN Groupe, Inverid, iProov, IrisID, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Materna IPS, Microsoft Entra, Mitek, MOSIP, NEC, NIST, Office of Minister of Tourism and Public Health for Aruba, Onfido (An Entrust company), OpenWallet Foundation, Pangiam (a BigBear.ai company), Paravision, Persona, Philippines Department of Transportation (DOT), Queen Beatrix International Airport, Samsung, SITA, SSA Marine, TECH5, Telos, Thales DIS, The Star Alliance, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Trinsic, TSA, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, Veridos, Vision-Box, World Economic Forum (WEF), W3C, YUL Montreal-Trudeau International Airport.
Table of Contents
Forward
Goode Intelligence
Author
Goode Intelligence Methodology
Regional Definitions
Executive Summary
ES 1. Report Scope
ES 2. Market and Technology Analysis
ES 2.1. Introduction
ES 2.2. What can you do with digital identity?
ES 2.3. Market Drivers and Barriers
ES 2.3.1. Market Drivers
ES 2.3.2. Market Barriers
ES 2.4. Regulation & Governance
ES 2.5. Technology Standards
ES 2.6. Technology and Market Adoption
ES 2.6.1. Market Adoption and Analysis
ES 2.6.1.1. Introduction
ES 2.6.1.2. Government Travel Digital IDentity
ES 2.6.1.3. Commercial Travel Digital Identity
ES 2.7. Technology - Analysis and Suppliers
ES 3. Forecasts
ES 3.1. Introduction
ES 3.2. Travel Digital Identity User Forecasts
ES 3.2.1. Government Travel Digital Identity User Forecasts
ES 3.2.2. Commercial Travel Digital Identity User Forecasts
ES 3.2.2.1. AIr Travel Digital Identity User Forecasts
ES 3.2.2.2. Rail Travel Digital Identity User Forecasts
ES 3.2.2.3. Sea Travel Digital Identity User Forecasts
ES 3.2.3. Commercial Travel Digital Identity Total Users
ES 3.2.4. Total (Combined) Travel Digital Identity Total Users
ES 3.3. Travel Digital Identity Technology Forecasts
ES 3.3.1. Hardware - Embedded Biometrics in Specialist Travel Hardware
ES 3.3.1.1. Embedded Fingerprint Sensors in Specialist Travel Hardware
ES 3.3.1.2. Embedded Face Biometrics in Specialist Travel Hardware
ES 3.3.2. Travel Digital Identity Software
ES 3.3.2.1. Travel Digital Identity Verification (IDV)
ES 3.3.2.2. Travel Face Biometrics
ES 3.3.2.3. Travel Verifiable Credentials
ES 3.4. Travel Digital Identity Revenue Forecasts
ES 3.4.1. Travel Digital Identity User Revenue Forecasts
ES 3.4.1.2. Government-Issued Travel Digital Identity User Revenue Forecasts
ES 3.4.1.3. Commercial Travel Digital Identity User Revenue Forecasts
ES 3.4.2. Technology for Travel Digital Identity Revenue Forecasts
ES 3.4.2.1. Biometric Hardware for Travel Digital Identity Revenue Forecasts
ES 3.4.2.2. Software for Travel Digital Identity Revenue Forecasts
ES 3.4.2.3. Total Travel Digital Identity Revenue Forecasts
ES 4. Summary and Conclusion
Market and Technology Analysis
Introduction
Digital Identity Models
Market Drivers and Barriers
Market Drivers
Market Barriers
Regulation, Governance & Technology Standards
Introduction
Government Travel Digital Identity
EU Entry/Exit Scheme (EES)
USA - TSA PreCheck
India Digiyatra
Technology Standards
Generic
W3C
Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs)
Verifiable Credentials
MOSIP
NIST
NIST SP 800-63 Digital Identity Guidelines
Face Analysis Technology Evaluation (FATE) Age Estimation
Open Wallet Foundation
Travel Specific
ICAO Digital Travel Credentials (DTC)
IATA One ID
Technology and Market Adoption
Market Adoption and Analysis
Introduction
What can you do with Travel digital identity?
Government-Issued Travel Digital Identity
Introduction
Government Travel Digital Identity Adoption
North America & Europe - Canada & the Netherlands
North America - Canada
Europe - Finland
Europe - UK & EU
Latin America and the Caribbean - Curacao
Latin America and the Caribbean - ARUBA
Commercial (consumer) Travel Digital Identity
Introduction
Commercial Air Travel Digital Identity Adoption
Global
Europe - Germany
Frankfurt Airport
APAC - Philippines
China
Commercial Rail Travel Digital Identity Adoption
Introduction
Europe - UK and EU
China - China Railway
Commercial Sea Travel Digital Identity Adoption
Summary
North America - Canada and USA
Technology - Analysis and Suppliers
Introduction
Technology Analysis
PKI - Public Key Cryptography
Identity Verification (IDV)
Biometrics
Digital Identity Wallets
Verifiable Credentials
Automation Hardware
Technology Suppliers
Airside
Company Profile
Amadeus
Company Profile
Goode Intelligence Interview with Amadeus
CLEAR
Company Profile
Daon
Company Profile
Goode Intelligence Interview with Daon
Dock
Company Profile
Entrust
Company Profile
Entrust Case Study - Eurostar SmartCheck
FaceTec
Company Profile
Goode Intelligence Interview with FaceTec
GBG
HID Global
Company Profile
IDEMIA
Company Profile
Inverid
Iproov
Company Profile
Goode Intelligence Interview with iProov
Mitek
NEC
Company Profile
Goode Intelligence Interview with NEC
Paravision
Company Profile
Goode Intelligence Interview with Paravision
Persona
SITA
Company Profile
Goode Intelligence Interview with SITA
TECH5
Company Profile
Goode Intelligence Interview with Tech5
Thales DIS
Company Profile
Goode Intelligence Interview with Thales DIS
Trinsic
Company Profile
Veridos
Company Profile
Forecasts
Methodology and Assumptions
Travel Digital Identity Forecasts
Introduction
Travel Digital Identity User Forecasts
Government Travel Digital Identity Users
Commerical Travel Digital Identity Users
Air Travel Digital Identity Users
Rail Travel Digital Identity Users
Sea Travel Digital Identity Users
Commercial Travel Digital Identity Total Users
Total Travel Digital Identity Total Users
Travel Digital Identity Technology Forecasts
Embedded Biometrics in Specialist Travel Hardware
Embedded Fingerprint Hardware In Specialist Travel Hardware
Embedded face Hardware In Specialist Travel Hardware
Travel Digital Identity Software
Travel Digital Identity Verification (IDV)
Travel Digital Identity Face Biometrics
Travel Verifiable Credential (VC) Transactions
Travel Digital Identity Revenue Forecasts
Travel Digital Identity User Revenue Forecasts
Government-Issued Travel Digital Identity User Revenue Forecasts
Commercial-Issued Travel Digital Identity User Revenue Forecasts
Commercial-Issued Air Travel Digital Identity User Revenue Forecasts
Commercial-Issued Rail Travel Digital Identity User Revenue Forecasts
Commercial-Issued Sea Travel Digital Identity User Revenue Forecasts
Total (combined) Commercial-Issued Travel Digital Identity User Revenue Forecasts
Total Travel Digital Identity User Revenue Forecasts
Technology for Travel Digital Identity Revenue Forecasts
Biometric Hardware for Travel Digital Identity Revenue Forecasts
Embedded Fingerprint Sensors for Travel Digital Identity Revenue Forecasts
Embedded Face Biometric Sensors for Travel Digital Identity Revenue Forecasts
Software for Travel Digital Identity Revenue Forecasts
Identity Verification (IDV) for Travel Digital Identity Revenue Forecasts
Face Biometric Software for Travel Digital Identity Revenue Forecasts
Verifiable Credentials For Travel Digital Identity Revenue Forecasts
Identity Management / Orchestration for Travel Digital Identity Revenue Forecasts