RECENT RELEASES NOT TO BE MISSED! Profile of Culinary Travelers Culinary travelers, defined as those who travel for unique and memorable eating or drinking experiences, make up roughly one-fifth of the U.S. leisure traveling population. In addition to providing a detailed demographic profile of these travelers, TIA's report on the Wine and Culinary Traveler provides specific characteristics of the trips they take, including the amount of money they spend, the other activities they engage in while traveling, and the most popular destinations for wine and culinary travel. Sponsored by Gourmet, Edge Research and the International Culinary Tourism Association.
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Travel Through the Generations This new report provides in-depth analysis of travel by major generational groups in the United States. It profiles several generations - spanning young adulthood through retirement - and focuses on comparisons between travelers in Generation Y, Generation X, Younger and Older Baby Boomers, as well as the Silent and G.I. generations. The report includes information about the purposes of travel across these age groups, as well as their transportation, accommodations, spending, activities, and length of stay. This report is included in TIA's Comphrensive and Premier Research Subscription Packages.
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Economic Review of Travel in America, 2006 Edition This popular and important report quantifies the economic impact of travel to and within the United States. This year's report reveals that domestic and international travelers spent over $600 billion in the U.S. in 2005, up significantly over 2004 and projects that the trend will continue with an estimated $740 billion in traveler spending by 2007, nearly eight percent more than 2006. This report is included in TIA's Basic, Comphrensive and Premier Research Subscription Packages.
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RECENTLY RELEASED REPORTS Travel and Tourism Works for America (The Economic Impact of Travel on State and Congressional Districts) This new TIA report describes the importance of the U.S. travel and tourism industry to the U.S. economy. The travel economic impact statistics presented in the report include travelers' expenditures, as well as travel-generated employment, payroll income and tax revenues for the nation, each of the 50 states and Washington, DC and each of our nation's 435 congressional districts. The report clearly demonstrates that travel and tourism is one of the United States' largest industries and employers. The travel and tourism industry is comprised of a number of sectors including transportation, lodging, foodservices, entertainment and retail. In 2005, domestic and international travelers spent over $650 billion in the U.S. This report is included in TIA's Basic, Comprehensive and Premier Research Subscription Packages.
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U.S. Domestic Leisure Travel Report, 2006 Edition Americans took over 1.4 billion leisure trips in 2004, an increase of almost 9 percent since 2000. Most leisure travelers journey by car, and most leisure trips are taken either to visit friends or family or for personal reasons. More information on leisure travelers and trips, including spending, transportation, lodging, and activities, can be found in TIA's U.S. Domestic Leisure Travel Report, the first to use the TIA TravelScope®/ DIRECTIONS® by DKS&A survey.
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The Economic Impact of Travelers Who Visit Amusement/Theme Parks and/or Other Attractions in the U.S. This report demonstrates the importance of amusement parks, theme parks, and other attractions to the U.S. economy. Sponsored by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, this report includes estimates of travelers' spending during their visits to amusement parks or other attractions, as well as the employment, payroll, and tax revenues generated by those expenditures. Detailed analyses of total travel volume, total trip expenditures, average trip spending, and itemized expenditures by groups of travelers (classified by type of attraction and primary purpose of trip) are also included.
