Economic Review of Travel in America, 2007 Edition In 2007, total traveler spending is expected to reach $740 billion, an increase of 5.7% from the previous year. This report provides details not only about the economic impact of the U.S. travel industry on the economy (including total travel expenditures, travel-generated employment, payroll, and tax revenue), but it also covers the United States' place in global tourism (the state of global tourism and international travel to the U.S.), and the performance of major travel-related industries in the U.S. (including airlines, lodging, amusement and recreation services, and food service). This report is included in TIA's 2007 Basic, Comprehensive and Premier Research Subscription Packages.
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Impact of Travel on State Economies, 2007 Edition With estimates of the impact of domestic travel on the economies of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, The Impact of Travel on State Economies is one of TIA's most popular research reports. The report includes travel economic impact statistics on travelers' expenditures, travel-generated employment, tax revenues and payroll income for the nation, as well as each of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. The report also estimates the impact of domestic and international travelers on the U.S. economy from 2000-2006. This report is included in TIA's 2007 Basic, Comprehensive and Premier Research Subscription Packages.
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Domestic Travel Market Report, 2007 Edition This annual report provides an overview of the size and composition of the 2 billion person-trips taken domestically by U.S. residents in 2006. It includes trip characteristics and traveler demographics for overall U.S. domestic travel and for several key market segments over the past ten years. Travel segments profiled include: business & leisure; air & auto; travel parties; eco-travel; and trips that include shopping, theme/amusement parks, or beach/waterfront activities. Also profiled are four income groups and three age groups. This report uses data from the TIA TravelScope®/DIRECTIONS® Survey by DKS&A. This report is included in TIA's 2007 Basic, Comprehensive and Premier Research Subscription Packages.
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The Travel Marketer's Guide to Social Media and Social Networks The report was researched and written by renowned industry author Cindy Estis Green, managing partner of The Estis Group, and is being published by the HSMAI Foundation and TIA. For the report, Estis interviewed travel executives, vendors, and experts from various social media sites. Additionally, executives from non-travel industries that have a strong background in the use of social media were interviewed. Case studies and results from travel executive polls are also featured. Topics covered in the report include: explanations and definitions of social media and social networking; highlights of the way social media and social networking are used in other industries; how travel companies are using social media and social networking in 2007; and how travel companies can use social media and social networking in the future. This report is included in TIA's 2007 Basic, Comprehensive and Premier Research Subscription Packages. Please note that this report is NOT provided in PDF format.