119 billionaires, 53 heads of state, and an $8.3 million security bill: A look at Davos by the numbers

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Donald Trump will be in attendance, Reuters reported.

Trump gave a rambling speech Tuesday, saying "America is winning again like never before," but not mentioning his impeachment, Business Insider reported.

Approximately 5% of the conference's 2,000-person guest list are billionaires, Bloomberg reported. Marc Benioff, Jamie Dimon, Sheryl Sandberg, and Stephen Schwarzman are all scheduled to be there.

Davos attendees are frequently criticized for flying across the globe on private jets to discuss the perils of climate change, CNN Business reported. "I think it's very insane and weird that people come here in private jets to discuss climate change. It's not reasonable," Thunberg told CNN at Davos in 2019.

The WEF purchases carbon offset credits to offset all attendees' flights, but such programs can have mixed results, according to CNN Business.

While you do have to be a member to attend, admission is not included in the membership fee, according to the BBC. Anyone coming to represent a company is charged 27,000 Swiss francs ($28,000) to attend, while activists and political leaders can come free of charge.

This sum also only covers the lowest tier of WEF membership, the BBC reported. The higher tiers have annual fees ranging up to 600,000 Swiss francs ($620,000).

The resort town is a "veritable fortress" during the event, according to The New York Times' Michael J. de la Merced and Russell Goldman.

There are rooftop snipers and airport style-security at the main conference center, the BBC reported.