Research

U.S. Travel is the best source of knowledge on travel research. The Research Products Catalog contains a listing of reports that highlight marketing research, economic research and analysis available by subscription and member type.

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Travel plays a critical role in the nation's economy. The report illustrates how travel serves as a powerful economic engine driving our nation's recovery and putting Americans back to work.

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Research Areas

Domestic

International

Economic

Domestic

Americans traveling within the U.S. on leisure or business trips are a valuable engine for our national, state, and local economies. Read More

International

With average spending five times higher than domestic travelers, international visitors are a lucrative market for U.S. destinations and attractions. Read More

Economic

Economic research provides users with ways to gauge the value of travel and tourism to the nation and determine the direction in which trends are heading. Read More

Latest Research

Travel Exports Make Historic Gains in 2012

David Huether, senior vice president of economics and research at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on the Commerce Department announcement that overall exports increased $3.9 billion in December 2012 and imports fell $6.2 billion for the month. - Read More

January 2013 Travel Price Index

The January Travel Price Index, TPI, rose 1.6 percent compared to January 2012 and increased 1.5 percent against December 2012. - Read More

Traveler Sentiment Index Soars in February

The downward trajectory in the overall Traveler Sentiment Index (TSI) that began last April came to a dramatic halt in February. - Read More

U.S. Travel Research

Research has been a cornerstone of the U.S. Travel Association since 1973. As the foundation for understanding the tourism marketplace and making informed decisions, we strive to continually add value and increase the current knowledge and understanding of the U.S. travel industry.

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Publications

Domestic Travel Market Report

Back by popular demand, this publication provides trip characteristics and traveler demographics for overall U.S. domestic travel and several key market segments from 2006-2010. — Read More

Impact of Travel on State Economies 2012

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. — Read More

Travelers’ Use of the Internet

It is estimated that 93 percent of online adults took at least one trip of 50 miles or more (one way) from home, or that included an overnight stay in the past year. This translates into a market of 168 million online travelers. — Read More

Power of Travel Promotion

This new, first-of-its-kind report is a compilation of case studies and other data on the positive return on investment that states and destinations have reaped from substantial travel promotion. It helps make the case by showing case studies of the promotion efforts of a few of the world's iconic brands. And travel promotion feeds a virtuous cycle of economic vitality. — Read More