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Identify the Trends Driving the World's Travel and Tourism Market

Posted on: Tuesday, 13 June 2006, 15:00 CDT

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c5711) has announced the addition of The World Market For Travel and Tourism to their offering.

Despite several further isolated terrorist incidents during 2004, there was evidence that the fear factor had faded in general, and that travel confidence had returned to most regions.

This report covers the key trends driving the global tourism market using data derived from in-depth analysis of the 46 largest markets.

In Section 2, the report first isolates the key findings, which are adjudged the most significant indicators of, and influences on, the short- to medium-term future of the industry, including a list of opportunities and threats facing the tourism market.

Section 3 analyses the impact on the world travel and tourism market of various recent calamities, including the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, the outbreak of the SARS epidemic in 2003 and the Asian tsunami disaster at the end of 2004.

Section 4 covers the broad demographic and economic background factors which are the primary influences on the level of tourism growth, including an analysis of the financial contribution of tourism to the world economy, consumer expenditure on travel and tourism-related sectors by country, and a look at legal issues affecting tourism.

Section 5 analyses world, regional and national tourism flows over the 1999-2004 period, highlighting key changes and the emergence of new destinations. The section covers international arrivals and receipts, departures and expenditure, and domestic tourism.

Section 6 analyses the market for travel accommodation, including sales by country, rankings and global market shares of hotel companies, key mergers and acquisitions, and competitive strategies in the hospitality industry.

Section 7 examines the travel retail industry, which covers tour operators, travel agents and online travel services. The section includes sales by country, numbers of retail outlets, key mergers and acquisitions, global market shares and competitive strategies.

Section 8 analyses trends in the purpose of travel by country, including an assessment of the leisure and business travel sectors.

Section 9 reviews the world's major attractions by type, with coverage of theme parks, casinos, national parks, museums, cultural attractions and zoos/aquariums.

Section 10 analyses the transportation market, including a detailed analysis of trends, key mergers and acquisitions, market shares and company strategies in air transport, as well as analysis of developments in sea, rail and coach transport.

Section 11 examines trends in the car rental market, including key mergers and acquisitions, market shares and company strategies.

Section 12 discusses the outlook for the tourism industry over the 2004-2009 period. It includes analysis of economic trends, threats to tourism, and a synopsis of future trends and developments, as well as detailed regional and country forecasts in terms of tourism arrivals and departures over the forecast period.

Companies Mentioned Include:

TUI 1 - American Express 2 - Lufthansa Group 3 - Cendant - AMR Corp - JAL Group - JTB Corp - UAL Corp - Air France Group - Delta Air Lines - IAC/InterActiveCorp - Carlson Wagonlit - British Airways - Northwest Airlines - HIS Co Ltd - Marriott International - Continental - Carnival Corp & Plc - Accor Group - Qantas 3 - All Nippon 3 - SAS Group 3 - Yomiuri Travel Service Co - Enterprise Rent-A-Car - US Airways 3 - Southwest Airlines - Air Canada 3 - InterContinental Hotels Group - MyTravel - Marriott International Inc - InterContinental Hotels Group Plc 1 - Hilton Hotels Corp - Accor Group - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc - Best Western International Inc - Choice Hotels International Inc - Cendant Corp - Prince Hotels Inc - Carlson Cos Inc - Hilton Group Plc - Tokyu Corp - Hyatt Corp - Sol Melia SA - NH Hoteles, Grupo - RIHGA Royal Hotels Ltd - Imperial Hotel Ltd - Hankyu Corp - Whitbread Plc - American Express Co - TUI AG - Riu Hoteles SA - Japan Travel Bureau (JTB) Corp - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc - IAC/InterActive Corp 1 - First Choice Holidays Plc - Kinki Nippon Tourist Co Ltd - Fujita Kanko Inc - BCD Holdings NV - Air France Group SA - Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) - AMR Corp - UAL Corp - British Airways Plc - Deutsche Lufthansa AG - Delta Airlines Inc - All Nippon Airways Co (ANA) - Northwest Airlines Corp - Qantas Airways Ltd - Continental Airlines Inc - US Airways Group Inc - Southwest Airlines Co - Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) - SAS Group - Alitalia SpA - Iberia - Lineas Aereas de Espana SA - ACE Aviation Holdings Inc - Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd - Virgin Group Ltd - EasyJet Airline Co Ltd - Korean Air Lines Co Ltd - China Southern Airlines Co Ltd - Malaysian Airlines System Bhd - Royal Caribbean International - Carnival Cruise Lines - Princess Cruises - Norwegian Cruise Line - Holland America Line - Celebrity Cruises - Costa Cruise Lines - First European - Norwegian Coastal Voyages - Cunard Line, Ltd - MSC Italian Cruises - Disney Cruise Line - Crystal Cruises - Radisson Seven Seas Cruises - Oceania Cruises - Silversea Cruises - Orient Lines Inc - Seabourn Cruise Line - Windstar Cruises - Swan Hellenic - China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd - America West Holdings Corp - Air China Co Ltd - Ryanair Holdings Plc - Alaska Airlines Inc - Viacao Aerea Rio-Grandense - Yomiuri Corp - Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) - Nippon Travel Agency Co Ltd - All Nippon Airways Co (ANA) - Forex AB - AAA Travel - Co-op Travelcare - Iberostar SA, Grupo - Deutsche Lufthansa AG - Transat AT Inc - Accor Group - Globalia Group - Oad Reizen BV - Navigant International Inc - La Federation Nationale des Logis de France - Pierre & Vacances, Groupe - Barcelo, Grupo - Carlson Wagonlit Travel - Legacy Real Estate Investment Trust - New Otani Co Ltd - Iberostar SA, Grupo - Resort Trust Inc - Enterprise Rent-A-Car Co - The Hertz Corp - Cendant Corp - Vanguard Car Rental USA Inc - Avis Europe Plc - Europcar Group - Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc - Sixt AG - Toyota Motor Corp - Europa Service Autovermietung AG - PSA Peugeot Citroen - Orix Corp - Enterprise Travel - Nippon Rent-A Car Service Inc - Localiza Rent-a-Car - Nissan Financial Service Co Ltd - ADA SA - Unirent Autovermietung GmbH - Eldan Rent-A-Car Ltd - Record Rent A Car SA - Imperial Holdings Ltd - Thrifty Inc - Statoil ASA - Albis Leasing AG - Holiday Autos GmbH - SAG - Solucones Automovel Globais SGPS - Shijiton Auto Club Ltd - Beijing Contemporary New Concept Auto Club Ltd - Mazda Rent & Leasing System Corp - Shanghai Bashi & Airport Bus Vehicle Rental Co Ltd - ANC Rental Corp

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Source: Business Wire

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