News for the Hospitality Executive |
Kansas City, MO (April 5, 2012) -
The U.S. Travel
Association and MMGY Global released a new report today providing
real-time
insights into the state of travel in the United States. Based on the
quarterly
travelhorizons(TM) survey, the report provides current
perceptions of travel among U.S. adults through the Travel Sentiment
Index(TM)
(TSI). It also assesses business and leisure travel intentions during
the next
six months, as well as revealing trends in the past year of travel. “Americans are continuing to travel but intentions remain somewhat restrained compared to pre-recessionary levels, which is not surprising given the uneven nature of the modest economic recovery to-date,” said David Huether, senior vice president of research for the U.S. Travel Association. “We are carefully monitoring the on-going surge in gas prices, which could erode travel perceptions about the affordability of travel as we edge closer to summer.” The latest results of the travelhorizons(TM) quarterly report are based on a survey of 2,200 U.S. adults taken in February 2012. The major findings are highlighted below: Leisure Travel
The U.S. Travel Association is the national, non-profit organization representing all components of the travel industry that generates $1.9 trillion in economic output and supports 14.4 million jobs. U.S. Travel's mission is to increase travel to and within the United States. Visit www.ustravel.org. Follow us on Twitter @ustravel MMGY Global is a $150 million integrated global marketing firm with more than 35 years of experience in the travel, hospitality and entertainment industries. For more information, visit http://www.mmgyglobal.com. |
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