Travel industry market share

Posted on Saturday 13 March 2010

  • What are the top 5 offline travel agencies in North America and what % of the market do they represent? What % of the market do small and medium size agencies represent? Also, I would like the same info for Europe.


  • Jason, I'll see what else I can find. Was the European data helpful? MArket share is provided. THE EUROPEAN TOURISM INDUSTRY This report, finalised in March 2004, was prepared by R diger Leidner and Marion Bender (graphics and layout) and published by the European Commission. Page 77 - Figure 5.3.1.b: Market share of the main European tour operators, 2002 http://europe.eu.int/comm/enterprise/library/lib-tourism/doc/european_tourism_industry.pdf Bobbie7


  • Dear Jason, I'm pleased my research was satisfactory. I am reposting the information below to make the answer official. Sincerely, Bobbie7 ------------------------------------------------ U.S. Top 10 travel agencies 1. CARLSON WAGONLIT TRAVEL 2. WORLDTRAVEL PARTNERS 3. OMEGA WORLD TRAVEL 4. TRAVEL & TRANSPORT 5. TZELL TRAVEL GROUP/CNG 6. WORLD TRAVEL, INC. 7. TRAVEL SOLUTIONS 8. ADELMAN TRAVEL GROUP 9. GARBER TRAVEL SERVICE 10. THE TRAVEL AUTHORITY Defense Transportation Journal, August, 2005 http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb076/is_200508/ai_n15006084 Read the full article with a Free Trial of HighBeam Research http://www.highbeam.com/library/doc0.asp?fr=1&full=yes&docid=1G1:135061350&refid=ls_pub&skeyword=&teaser=&origurl=http://www.highbeam.com/library/doc3.asp?docid=1G1:135061350&refid=ls_pub&skeyword=&teaser= Top 50 agencies Number of employees, sales, developments and facts revenue are provided for each one. http://www.travelweekly.com/specialreports/powerlist/power.html Size ?An ASTA study entitled ?Agency Profiles - October/November 2003? shows that from 1998 to 2003 travel agencies are increasing in size. Industry exit and consolidation, combined with increased use of advanced technology, have reduced the number of small agencies while the numbers of medium and large agencies have been growing over the past five years. According to Travel Weekly?s 2003 Top 50 Travel Agencies Survey, only three of the top 50 agencies have 100 or fewer employees. These top 50 agencies account for over $73 billion in gross travel sales.? http://www.astanet.com/news/releasearchive04/06_14_04.asp Europe Top European travel agencies, 2002 Thomas Cook My Travel Rewe Touristic First Choice Kuoni Club Med Hotelplan Alltours Alpitour European business Facts and figures Published December 2004 Download Part 5: Trade and tourism http://epp.eurostat.cec.eu.int/cache/ITY_OFFPUB/KS-BW-04-001-5/EN/KS-BW-04-001-5-EN.PDF See Exhibit 2 Market Share of Main European Tour Operators, 2002 (total market size: approximately ?52 billion) http://www.mercermc.com/Perspectives/Specialty/MOT_pdfs/Surviving_Crisis.pdf THE EUROPEAN TOURISM INDUSTRY This report, finalised in March 2004, was prepared by R diger Leidner and Marion Bender (graphics and layout) and published by the European Commission. Page 77 - Figure 5.3.1.b: Market share of the main European tour operators, 2002 http://europe.eu.int/comm/enterprise/library/lib-tourism/doc/european_tourism_industry.pdf This publication provides the number of travel agencies in Europe. Tourism - Statistical pocketbook - Data 2001-2004 The pocketbook of tourism statistics consists mainly of tables with short texts highlighting key facts and features of tourism in Europe. Information on recent policy issues is also provided. The pocketbook covers the period 2001-2004 and includes information on all EU and EFTA Member States and on the candidate countries. For the number of travel agencies in Europe, see table 2.2 Enterprise statistics - Number of enterprises Travel agencies Release date: 07/02/06 Download here: http://epp.eurostat.cec.eu.int/portal/page?_pageid=1073,46587259&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&p_product_code=KS-DS-05-001 "Travel Agencies in the US" published on January, 30, 2006. Major Player Market Share Range American Express Company 19.16% - 19.16% (2004) Cendant Corporation 19.08% - 19.08% (2004) Carlson Companies, Inc 18.00% - 18.00% (2004) Maritz Inc 10.25% - 10.25% (2005) InterActiveCorp 10.00% - 10.00% (2004) priceline.com Incorporated 9.77% - 9.77% (2004) Sabre Holdings Corporation 2.62% - 2.62% (2004) Additional key statistics are available here: http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:m0C7vXI3qAsJ:www.ibisworld.com/industry/summary.asp%3Findustry_id%3D1481%26chapter_id%3D6+American+Express+Company+Cendant+Corporation+Carlson+Companies,+Inc+Maritz+Inc+InterActiveCorp+priceline.com+Incorporated+Sabre+Holdings+Corporation&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2


  • Hi Bobby, Thank you for your continued help on this. I appreciate the extra digging and I realize this is tough stuff to get. The US part os mostly what I need although the inclusion on online players such as IAC and priceline dramatically skewes the market share data. On the European side, its great data except that it is only for Tour operators, and does not include agents or ticket consolidators. That being said, I think this is still valuable. Would you be agreeable to me reducing the Price to $50 and close this question? Jason


  • Jason, I wanted to let you know that my answer has finally been removed from your other question. Here's the link. http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=721437 Bobbie7


  • Hello again Jason, Since I can only provide you with partial U.S. and European data, I am posting my findings here in the clarification box for you to review. If this partial information is useful for you, just lower the price of the question accordingly and I will post it as your answer. Sincerely, Bobbie7 U.S. Top 10 travel agencies 1. CARLSON WAGONLIT TRAVEL 2. WORLDTRAVEL PARTNERS 3. OMEGA WORLD TRAVEL 4. TRAVEL & TRANSPORT 5. TZELL TRAVEL GROUP/CNG 6. WORLD TRAVEL, INC. 7. TRAVEL SOLUTIONS 8. ADELMAN TRAVEL GROUP 9. GARBER TRAVEL SERVICE 10. THE TRAVEL AUTHORITY Defense Transportation Journal, August, 2005 http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb076/is_200508/ai_n15006084 Read the full article with a Free Trial of HighBeam Research http://www.highbeam.com/library/doc0.asp?fr=1&full=yes&docid=1G1:135061350&refid=ls_pub&skeyword=&teaser=&origurl=http://www.highbeam.com/library/doc3.asp?docid=1G1:135061350&refid=ls_pub&skeyword=&teaser= Top 50 agencies Number of employees, sales, developments and facts revenue are provided for each one. http://www.travelweekly.com/specialreports/powerlist/power.html Size ?An ASTA study entitled ?Agency Profiles - October/November 2003? shows that from 1998 to 2003 travel agencies are increasing in size. Industry exit and consolidation, combined with increased use of advanced technology, have reduced the number of small agencies while the numbers of medium and large agencies have been growing over the past five years. According to Travel Weekly?s 2003 Top 50 Travel Agencies Survey, only three of the top 50 agencies have 100 or fewer employees. These top 50 agencies account for over $73 billion in gross travel sales.? http://www.astanet.com/news/releasearchive04/06_14_04.asp Europe Top European travel agencies, 2002 Thomas Cook My Travel Rewe Touristic First Choice Kuoni Club Med Hotelplan Alltours Alpitour European business Facts and figures Published December 2004 Download Part 5: Trade and tourism http://epp.eurostat.cec.eu.int/cache/ITY_OFFPUB/KS-BW-04-001-5/EN/KS-BW-04-001-5-EN.PDF See Exhibit 2 Market Share of Main European Tour Operators, 2002 (total market size: approximately ?52 billion) http://www.mercermc.com/Perspectives/Specialty/MOT_pdfs/Surviving_Crisis.pdf THE EUROPEAN TOURISM INDUSTRY This report, finalised in March 2004, was prepared by R diger Leidner and Marion Bender (graphics and layout) and published by the European Commission. Page 77 - Figure 5.3.1.b: Market share of the main European tour operators, 2002 http://europe.eu.int/comm/enterprise/library/lib-tourism/doc/european_tourism_industry.pdf This publication provides the number of travel agencies in Europe. Tourism - Statistical pocketbook - Data 2001-2004 The pocketbook of tourism statistics consists mainly of tables with short texts highlighting key facts and features of tourism in Europe. Information on recent policy issues is also provided. The pocketbook covers the period 2001-2004 and includes information on all EU and EFTA Member States and on the candidate countries. For the number of travel agencies in Europe, see table 2.2 Enterprise statistics - Number of enterprises Travel agencies Release date: 07/02/06 Download here: http://epp.eurostat.cec.eu.int/portal/page?_pageid=1073,46587259&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&p_product_code=KS-DS-05-001


  • Jason, I believe I discovered some great information for you in a cached version of a report titled "Travel Agencies in the US" published on January, 30, 2006. Major Player Market Share Range American Express Company 19.16% - 19.16% (2004) Cendant Corporation 19.08% - 19.08% (2004) Carlson Companies, Inc 18.00% - 18.00% (2004) Maritz Inc 10.25% - 10.25% (2005) InterActiveCorp 10.00% - 10.00% (2004) priceline.com Incorporated 9.77% - 9.77% (2004) Sabre Holdings Corporation 2.62% - 2.62% (2004) Additional key statistics are available here: http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:m0C7vXI3qAsJ:www.ibisworld.com/industry/summary.asp%3Findustry_id%3D1481%26chapter_id%3D6+American+Express+Company+Cendant+Corporation+Carlson+Companies,+Inc+Maritz+Inc+InterActiveCorp+priceline.com+Incorporated+Sabre+Holdings+Corporation&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2 Please let me know what you think. Thanks, Bobbie7


  • Thanks Bobbie. The key piece of information I am looking for here is the market share of those players you mentioned. I have seen this ranking before and I know those guys are big, I just don't know how big they are compared to the entire market...Can you dig further?


  • Dear Jason, $50 Sounds perfect! As soon as you lower the price I will post my findings and close the question. Bobbie7







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