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The Premium Report on Travel Agencies contains information used by Marketing Departments in many of the Fortune 1,000 companies and beyond. The report helps identify industry changes, trends, key players, and growth opportunities.

Contents:
Current State of the Industry
Market Size
Market Forecast
Products and Services Breakdown
Financial Statements - Income Statement
Salary & Compensation Statistics
Key Companies
Public Company News
Largest Government Vendors

Current State of the Travel Agencies Industry

This section provides answers to five fundamental and commonly-asked questions about the industry:

1. What is the total market size ($ millions)?
2. How much has the market grown or declined?
3. Are long term forecasts positive or negative?
4. How large is the average company?
5. How many companies are in the industry?

Market Size - Travel Agencies

The total U.S. market size for the Travel Agencies industry includes all companies, both public and private. In addition to total revenue, the table contains details on employees, companies, and average firm size.

Metrics	2004        2005        2006        2007        2008        2009
Market Size (Total Industry Sales)		Available Included with Instant Access Order at top of page
Total Firms
Total Locations (Headquarters and Branches)
Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm

Source: Analysis of US Census data, updated June 8 2010

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Market Forecast - Travel Agencies

Market forecasts show the long term outlook for the Travel Agencies industry. The following five-year forecast utilizes advanced econometric techniques that take into account both short-term and long-term industry trends.

Forecast	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Revenue ($ billion)	AVAILABLE

Source: AnythingResearch.com Economic Analysis

Product & Services Breakdown

The following products and services account for the largest source of revenues in the Travel Agencies industry. Note that there are multiple levels of classification, so some line items are contained within other lines.

Product Description	Number of Companies	Sales ($ millions)	Percent of Total Sales
Industry Total	AVAILABLE
Reservation & Travel Services	AVAILABLE
Reservation & Travel Services Airline Seats-International Travel	AVAILABLE
Reservation & Travel Services - Airline Seats - Domestic Travel	AVAILABLE
Reservation & Travel Services - Rail Seats	AVAILABLE
Reservation & Travel Services - Vehicle Rental	AVAILABLE
Reservation & Travel Services - Cruises	AVAILABLE
Reservation And Travel Services - Lodging	AVAILABLE
Reservation And Travel Services - Packaged Tours	AVAILABLE
Reservation And Travel Services - Event Tickets	AVAILABLE
Reservation And Travel Services - Comp Reservation System Service	AVAILABLE
Reservation And Travel Services - Other Reservation Services	AVAILABLE
Trip Planning Services	AVAILABLE
Arranging, Assembling, & Marketing Pre-Packaged Tours	AVAILABLE
Assembling, Organizing, & Reserving Customized Group Tour Package	AVAILABLE
Assmb, Org, & Reserving Cust Group Tour Packages- International	AVAILABLE
Condominium Time-Share Exchange Services	AVAILABLE
Travel Insurance Service	AVAILABLE
Other Travel Related Services	AVAILABLE
All Other Operating Receipts	AVAILABLE

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) - Travel Agencies

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of an "average" company in the Travel Agencies industry. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected is industry-wide, covering both public and private companies in the industry.

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Source: Analysis of U.S. federal statistics

Financial Ratio Analysis - Travel Agencies

Financial ratios can be used to compare how a company in the Travel Agencies industry is performing relative to its peers. Financial ratios are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Liquidity Ratios - Travel Agencies Industry	Industry Average
Liquidity Ratios measure how liquid a business is. Bankers and suppliers may use these to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability.
Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months.	Included
Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.	Included

Efficiency Ratios - Travel Agencies Industry	Industry Average
Efficiency Ratios measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented.
Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low compared to the industry average, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections.	Included
Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover Ratio, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover Ratio	Included
Inventory Turnover Ratio A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.	Included
Fixed-Asset Turnover Ratio Generally, a higher ratio is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue.	Included

Geographic Distribution

The concentration of employees by states indicates how the industry (companies and workforce) is distributed throughout the country.

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Note: Round numbers are estimates. Precise numbers are actuals.

Source: US Census

Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees Working in Travel Agencies

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of jobs in the Travel Agencies industry and national salary averages. This information can be used to asses which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management occupations	6%	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Chief executives	0%
General and operations managers	3%
Sales and related occupations	70%
Travel agents	61%
Office and administrative support occupations	16%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Companies in Travel Agencies and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Key Contact
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

Public Travel Agencies Company News

Web scan for recent news about publicly traded companies in the Travel Agencies industry.

Government Contracts Related to Travel Agencies

In 2008, the federal government spent a total of $18,964,242 on Travel Agencies. It has awarded 453 contracts to 26 companies, with an average value of $729,394 per company.   

Top government vendors:

Company	Federal Contracts	Total Award Amount
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

The Industry Report on Travel Agencies contains the key pieces of information used by strategy and management consultants to identify market trends and accurately measure growth and industry performance.

Contents:
Current State of the Industry
Market Size
Financial Statements - Income Statement
Salary & Compensation Statistics
Key Companies
Public Company News

Current State of the Travel Agencies Industry

This section provides answers to five fundamental and commonly-asked questions about the industry:

1. What is the total market size ($ millions)?
2. How much has the market grown or declined?
3. Are long term forecasts positive or negative?
4. How large is the average company?
5. How many companies are in the industry?

Market Size - Travel Agencies

The total U.S. market size for the Travel Agencies industry includes all companies, both public and private. In addition to total revenue, the table contains details on employees, companies, and average firm size.

Metrics	2004        2005        2006        2007        2008        2009
Market Size (Total Industry Sales)		Available Included with Instant Access Order at top of page
Total Firms
Total Locations (Headquarters and Branches)
Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm

Source: Analysis of US Census data, updated June 8 2010

Charts and graphs can be copied to Microsoft Word and Powerpoint presentations.

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) - Travel Agencies

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of an "average" company in the Travel Agencies industry. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected is industry-wide, covering both public and private companies in the industry.

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Source: Analysis of U.S. federal statistics

Financial Ratio Analysis - Travel Agencies

Financial ratios can be used to compare how a company in the Travel Agencies industry is performing relative to its peers. Financial ratios are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Liquidity Ratios - Travel Agencies Industry	Industry Average
Liquidity Ratios measure how liquid a business is. Bankers and suppliers may use these to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability.
Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months.	Included
Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.	Included

Efficiency Ratios - Travel Agencies Industry	Industry Average
Efficiency Ratios measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented.
Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low compared to the industry average, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections.	Included
Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover Ratio, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover Ratio	Included
Inventory Turnover Ratio A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.	Included
Fixed-Asset Turnover Ratio Generally, a higher ratio is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue.	Included

Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees Working in Travel Agencies

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of jobs in the Travel Agencies industry and national salary averages. This information can be used to asses which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management occupations	6%	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Chief executives	0%
General and operations managers	3%
Sales and related occupations	70%
Travel agents	61%
Office and administrative support occupations	16%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Companies in Travel Agencies and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Key Contact
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

Public Travel Agencies Company News

Web scan for recent news about publicly traded companies in the Travel Agencies industry.

• Simon Wiesenthal Center Issues Travel Advisory to Turkey: LOS ANGELES, June 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center is issuing a travel advisory urging its 400,000 constituent families and the Jewish community to defer any non-essential travel to Turkey.
• G20 protests lead to U.S. travel advisory: The U.S. State Department wants American citizens to avoid travel to or through downtown Toronto before and during the G20 summit.
• 5 top security suites for teleworkers: Agencies are requiring robust home security software for the growing number of people working from home. The GCN Lab reviews five antivirus and antispam suites that can handle the job.
• Specialty travel sites offer luxury for less: Frederick Shilmover was surfing the web for the perfect vacation when he made the impulsive decision to buy a trip out West on luxury deal site Jetsetter.com.
• UN officials urge to punish child soldiers' recruiters: Agencies United Nations, June 17: Senior UN officials, including two from South Asia, have urged the Security Council to take action such as freezing assets and imposing arms embargoes and travel bans against the leaders of rebel groups and military forces that recruit child soldiers or sexually abuse, maim or kill children during conflicts.
• Key solution is unveiled by Sabre: MANAMA: Sabre Travel Network yesterday launched Sabre Red, an innovative total travel solution designed to help travel agencies drive customer loyalty and power business performance.
• Travel Writers to Meet in Irvine September 21-24, 2010: IRVINE, Calif.----The Travel Media Showcase , which brings together over 150 travel writers and journalists from around the world, will meet in Irvine, CA from September 21 to 24. The Irvine Chamber Visitors Bureau is organizing the local program that includes an exclusive fashion show and Taste of O.C. dining event.
• Sabre announces total travel solution enabling agencies to drive customer loyalty and power business performance: Sabre Travel Network, the leading provider of high performance solutions for the travel industry, today announced the global launch of Sabre Red, an innovative total travel solution designed to help travel agencies drive customer loyalty and power business performance, resulting in increased revenues, improved efficiency and reduced costs.
• Travel Writers to Meet in Irvine, CA September 21-24, 2010: The Travel Media Showcase (TMS, www.travelmediashowcase.com), which brings together over 150 travel writers and journalists from around the world, will meet in Irvine, CA from September 21 to 24. The Irvine Chamber Visitors Bureau (www.irvinecvb.org) is organizing the local program that includes an exclusive fashion show and Taste of O.C ...
• Sabre Announces Total Travel Solution Enabling Agencies to Drive Customer Loyalty and Power Business Performance: Sabre Travel Network, the leading provider of high performance solutions for the travel industry, today announced the global launch of Sabre Red, an innovative total travel solution designed to help travel agencies drive customer loyalty and power business performance, resulting in increased revenues, improved efficiency and reduced costs. read more
• CAAP urges PAL, travel agents to focus on developing new products: The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) urged Philippine Airlines and travel agencies to focus on developing new products while they work on resolving aviation safety concerns of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and European Union (EU).
• Overseas expansion for software firm: A local software firm, A I Soft, is aiming to double its revenue this year by expanding its overseas markets, following wide success for its software applications in the travel and airline industries.
• Travel news: Delta cardholders can check bag free: Delta will waive the fee on the first checked bag for most customers with Delta SkyMiles credit cards. The move on Wednesday by Delta and the card issuer, American Express, could pressure other airlines to waive bag fees for their credit card users, too. The cards are popular with travelers and lucrative for credit-card issuers.
• Can you help? Wish list from nonprofit agencies, May 10: Following is a wish list of items and volunteer opportunitiesfrom nonprofit agencies in Racine County. They were provided bylocal nonprofit agencies.
• Sharjah achieves great success through its participation in Arabian Travel Market 2010: The Sharjah stand has witnessed a huge turnout of tourism players, media representatives and visitors during the four-day Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2010, the region's largest travel and tourism show that took place in Dubai from May 4-7, 2010.

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