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Global Briefing

Leisure Travel: Overcoming Challenges to Gain Momentum

Apr 2012

Price: US$2,000

About this Report

About this Report

2011 proved to be a challenging year for leisure travel, in light of the Euro-zone debt crisis and the Arab Spring. Nonetheless, growth remained positive, albeit at a lower level than in 2010, and the outlook is for more positive growth in leisure tourism, driven by key trends in the health and wellness sector, rising disposable incomes in the BRIC markets, and the rising importance of niche sectors like cruising and adventure tourism.


What this report includes:

  •     Up-to-the minute analysis of the latest trends in the industry
  •     New product development, forecasts and other themes
  •     Unique graphics and illustrated case studies
  •     Most recent brand and company news
  •     New insight into the size and shape of the market

Why buy this report:

  •     Clear, concise powerpoint format makes it easy to digest
  •     Leading industry opinion keeps you abreast of latest news and trends
  •     Forward-looking outlook on a category, market or issue affecting the industry
  •     Latest five year forecasts assess how the market is predicted to develop
  •     Understand the competitive environment, the leading players and brands

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

Scope

Key findings

Global and Regional Analysis

Leisure travel’s growth rate slows

Business gains momentum compared to leisure tourism

Global leisure travel at a glance in 2011

Euro crisis has minimal impact on Western Europe in 2011

Turmoil in the Middle East benefits other countries

Emerging markets’ promising growth

Top cities for international trips

Winners and losers in leisure trips

Leisure Travel Retail

Value sales of leisure travel retail on the rise

Online sales rise rapidly in Eastern Europe and the MENA

Shifting travel retailers’ strategies to secure growth

Resorts and Health and Wellness

Resort expansions

Consumer expectations of resorts

Health and wellness sales on the rise

Spa trends in 2012

Spa sales growth in the future

Other Leisure Trends

Zoom in on cruising

Top countries for adventure tourism

Key luxury trends to watch

Hotels going green

Global Prospects

Stable future growth

Asia Pacific to show strong growth

China and India leading the way

New destinations for major sports events

Future major sporting events

London 2012’s impact on tourism

Consumer expectations for the future

Definitions of the Report

Definitions

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