Market Trends

• Aero-tourism. Landing on a Rural Opportunity, The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, 2001 - Aero-tourism describes getting pilots and passengers from a local airport to surrounding areas of interest. This study examined data on the number of airports, locations and airport transportation.
• The Center for Hospitality Research, Cornell University - This university site offers research on hospitality issues.
• Consumer Expenditures, Bureau of Labor Statistics - Spending for entertainment is included.
• Economic Impact Data, Wisconsin Department of Tourism.
• E-Review of Tourism Research, eRTR, Texas A&M University.
• Exploring the Active Lifestyle, Outdoor Industry Foundation, 2006 - An executive summary of key consumer findings on outdoor activities by the Outdoor Industry Foundation.
• Fascinatin’ Factories, Farm Industry News, March 2004 - Here’s a list of tours offered by U.S. farm equipment manufacturers.
• Fun Facts on Leisure - This site contains statistics gathered by a commercial firm on the recreational habits of U.S. consumers ages 16 and older.
• Heritage Tourism and the Federal Government: Summit - The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation hosted a meeting of Federal agencies in 2002 to discuss cultural heritage tourism activities.
• Hospitality Trends - This Web site offers links on travel trends and related information.
• Hospitality 2010: Four "Mega-Trends" to shape future financial success, says report from Deloitte and NYU. New York University. June 5, 2006.
• Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing - The journal publishes articles related to marketing management practices, and government and business policies affecting travel and tourism marketing.
• National Household Travel Survey, U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics - This survey, conducted in 2001 by the Bureau of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration, features data on long-distance and local travel by U.S. consumers.
• National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - This survey, last conducted in 2001, reports the amount of time and money people spend for fishing, hunting and wildlife watching.
• National Tour Association - This trade organization represents those involved in the growth and development of the packaged travel industry.
• North American Trade and Travel Trends, U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics - This document reports trends in U.S. international trade and passenger travel with Mexico and Canada.
• Office of Travel & Tourism Industries - This is the U.S. government’s official site, which provides statistics on inbound and outbound travel to the United States.
• Outdoor Recreation Participation Study, Outdoor Industry Foundation, 2006.
• Recreation, Tourism and Rural Well-Being, Economic Research Service, USDA, August 2005.  
• Tour America Map - See America.org. Select a state and be linked to the state’s tourism board. 
• Tourism and Community Development, Resources and Applied Research Clearinghouse, University of Wisconsin.
• Tourism Center, University of Minnesota.
• Tourism Resources, National Agricultural Library, Rural Information Center, USDA.
• Travel and Tourism Research Association - The international association of travel research and marketing professionals.
• Travel Statistics & Trends, Travel Industry Association of America - This association tracks travel indicators on a monthly basis and publishes reports on overall travel trends.
• United States Tour Operators Association - This site has an online quiz to determine your vacation personality. 
• World Tourism Organization - This international organization annually publishes market demand and tourism highlights.

Industry Structure

• Agricultural Tourism, University of California Small Farm Center - This site includes a review of agritourism in Great Britain and New England, and a database of agritourism operations.
• Nature-based Tourism and Agri Tourism Trends: Unlimited Opportunities, NRCS, USDA - This site gives an overview of agritourism and a listing of possible enterprises.

Revised June 2007.