holidays and travel

In 2011 the market for camping equipment was nearly $1.75 billion, yet retail sales have been flat as consumers continue to spend cautiously on non-necessities, such as new or upgraded camping gear. Following an anticipated surge in 2012—driven largely by pent-up demand from the ...

Many companies operating in the leisure travel industry, including cruise lines, struggled during the recession as Americans cut back on leisure spending due to high unemployment, declining median household incomes, and a lack of confidence in their future economic prospects. During this time, ...

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“Online travel-based resources or booking facilities need to offer a dedicated mobile experience in order to ensure that they maintain market share over 2012 and 2013, as browsing from mobile devices becomes more frequent both at home and abroad. Creating an online presence that consumers can ...

“Potential new cruisers are already very receptive to the idea that these holidays are a great way of visiting and exploring places. Mintel’s research shows that where the ‘potentials’ differ from experienced cruisers is in their much lower level of awareness of the quality of onboard ...

“Some 14% of Londoners are considering exiting the capital and ‘travelling in the UK while the Games are on so [they] can avoid it’, creating a significant target market likely to respond to the opportunity to get away but not break the bank.”

– Tom Rees, Senior Travel and Tourism Analyst

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“Just over half of consumers say they would seek the advice of an expert if they were planning a long-haul holiday somewhere new. Once they have been to a destination, however, they are often more likely to do their own planning and booking next time. Travel companies specialising in long-haul ...

“Long-term Spanish tourism strategy points in the direction of moving the appeal of the country further upmarket, of drawing a clear distinction between Spain and cheaper package destinations. But in the short term, Spain will be able to derive market advantage by promoting its lower resort costs ...

“Although the travel insurance market has performed relatively well, especially considering the wider economy and holiday trends, there is still room for improvement. Competition on price and the high number of policies available has made it more difficult to compare the quality of cover, ...

“In the longer term, as countries regain popularity following unrest, tour operators are well positioned to exploit ‘new ground’ – pushing their resources and experience in destinations where infrastructure may be either recovering, or thin on the ground in the first place and thus much less ...

“The ‘staycation’ trend has now been firmly in place for three years. And given both the one-off events occurring in 2012 that are likely to reduce holidays abroad and the continuation of a difficult economic environment, the UK break looks likely to maintain market dominance.”

– Tom Rees, Senior ...

This report provides an overview of business travel worldwide and the trends that will influence future developments in the sector. The report is broken down by type of travel service (ie airlines, car rental, rail, hotels), as well as by major country travel market. There are also individual ...

With money being tighter than ever for Irish consumers, the decision to take a holiday is not made lightly. Consumers are more likely to be scaling back the amount of trips they take per year, while also being more inclined to consider a domestic break, as opposed to travelling abroad for a holiday.

This report provides an overview of the current state of the Indian luxury hotel sector and offers some insights into its future development. In contrast to many developing countries (for example China), India has a long tradition of luxury hotel-keeping, stretching back over a century, to 1902, ...

In the 21st century, film (films and TV series) has taken over from literature as the most influential form of popular media motivating many leisure activities. Film possesses the power to create strong emotional connections to places seen on screen. It also presents activities that visitors seek ...

This report provides an overview of recent consolidation in the worldwide airline industry. Progressive deregulation of the air-transport sector, which dates from the late 1970s in the US and the mid-1990s in Europe, and has since spread to much of the rest of the world, has raised the level of ...

Brazil is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, home to a population of some 200 million citizens and a rising proportion of consumers enjoying employment and better incomes for the first time. A cornerstone of Brazilian lifestyle is enjoying life to the fullest, having fun and being ...

Crude marriage rates in several countries around the world are in decline. In addition, many people are still dealing with the fallout from the current global economic crisis. For many, this translates as less disposable income, higher domestic bills, tighter household budgets and worries about ...

Religious tourism is a significant and rapidly growing segment within the tourism industry. It is sometimes referred to as faith tourism, faith-based travel, Christian travel, Muslim travel, or any other religious denomination linked with the words ‘travel’ or ‘tourism’. However, regardless of the ...

Tourism is one of the main sources of income for the Spanish economy, and for the last 30 years has grown into a major industry in the country. Spain is ranked the fourth most popular destination in the world for international inbound tourists, and is second placed in terms of tourist expenditure.