Report published August 28, 2026
UBS Investment Research: A Good Year for the BEACH Economy and US Treasury Outlook
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- UBS
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- August 28, 2026
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Authors / editors: Burkhard Varnholt (Author)
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The BEACH economy (booking, entertainment, airlines, cruises, hotels) is outperforming global equities driven by structural consumer spending on authentic experiences, particularly in Europe. Meanwhile, recent yield spikes in US Treasuries reflect robust US growth and are likely to subside as inflation moderates and productivity gains take effect.
Key Takeaways
- 1.BEACH stocks (booking, entertainment, airlines, cruises, hotels) continue to outperform broader global equities due to a structural consumer shift toward authentic experiences over material goods.
- 2.Rising US Treasury yields (10-year yield in the 4.5-5% range) driven by strong economic growth and fiscal deficits are manageable, and bond market turbulence is expected to subside as growth moderates and inflation pressures ease.
- 3.Europe remains the global leader in tourism, contributing ~10% of European GDP and supporting 23 million jobs, protected by natural barriers to entry including geography, history, and cultural diversity.
Table of Contents
- 1. The BEACH economy: How authentic experiences are boosting stock markets
- Light and shade
- Europe—the global tourism champion
- 2. US bond market: “Much ado about nothing”?
- 3. L'Europe, mon amour: Autumn culture in Europe
- Global asset class preferences definitions
- Appendix
Report data
Figure 1: Casting off for paradise—BEACH stocks outperform global equities
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Global spending on experiences annual growth rate | 3-7% | Spending on travel and experiences has been growing worldwide despite stagnant sales in durable consumer goods. |
| US Baby Boomer Private Wealth | 90 USD trillion | Baby boomers in the US hold massive wealth driving spending on leisure and experiences. |
| European GDP share from tourism | 10% | Economic contribution of tourism to European GDP alongside ~23 million jobs. |
| US Nominal GDP Growth Rate | 6.5% | Current annual growth rate of US nominal GDP supporting reasonable 10-year Treasury yields around 4.7%. |
| US Government Debt | 40 USD trillion | US federal debt reached ~USD 40 trillion, or roughly 120% of US GDP. |
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Reported Data Context
- Global spending on experiences annual growth rate: 3-7 % (Annual) · Source: CNBC
- US Baby Boomer Private Wealth: 90 USD trillion (2026) · Source: Federal Reserve
- European GDP share from tourism: 10 % (2026) · Source: European Newsroom
- US Nominal GDP Growth Rate: 6.5 % (2026) · Source: UBS
- US Government Debt: 40 USD trillion (2026) · Source: UBS