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Global Briefing

Travel Industry Global Overview 2012

Feb 2012

Price: US$2,000

About this Report

About this Report

2012 is shaping up to be a challenging year for the travel industry where despite the strong economies in the emerging markets, uncertainty in Europe has the potential to disrupt global prosperity. However, low cost carriers and mid-priced hotels are benefiting from on-going consumer caution regarding their spending to drive growth across the globe. Evolving technology continues to impact the travel industry, putting consumers in the driving seat, alongside travel providers.


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

  • 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

Outlook 2012

The world in 2012

What lies ahead? More uncertainty

Europe in existential crisis

UK and its Olympian challenge

Middle East rising

Best and worst case scenarios for Egypt

Russia in with a sporting chance

China marches onwards and upwards

Where are Chinese travellers going?

Tourism Performance

Global slowdown leads tourism into the danger zone

Polarised performance for regional arrivals

Regional spending under pressure

Outbound spending potential shifts East

Formula for destination success

City stars with appeal

Where is it going wrong?

BRICs refresh sources of outbound demand

The million+ departure club 2012

Consumers in the Driving Seat

Shifting power to consumers

Travel and the price/quality ratio

The sociability factor

Luxury: Heritage rediscovered

Demanding sustainability as standard

Consumers’ changing demands

LCCs and the Industry Shakeout

LCCs apply pricing pressure around the world

Stimulating capacity

Air trends to watch

Threats and opportunities for LCCs

Hotels as Lifestyle-setters

Mass market takes over from luxury as growth driver

Hotel trends to watch

Threats and o pportunities

Technology A Game-changer

Online travel retail: Battleground for the booking

Online trends to watch

Technology a game-changer

Threats and opportunities

Report Definitions

Data parameters and report definitions

Category definitions

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