U.S. Vacation Rentals 2009 - 2014: A Market Reinvented

Summary

The rapid evolution of the U.S. vacation rental industry has captured the attention of travel companies, media and investors, and inspired a surge of traveler interest in online vacation rental. As the real estate and hospitality industries rebound from several years of economic uncertainty, disruptive new entrants, shifting vacation rental technology, and rising consumer expectations are shaking up the vacation rental landscape.

Phocuswright's U.S. Vacation Rentals 2009-2014: A Market Reinvented provides a comprehensive look at the U.S. vacation rental market. The report tracks the dramatic changes that have reshaped vacation rental over the past several years and identifies the trends that will impact the industry in the years to come.

Topics include:

• Sizing and forecasts for the U.S. vacation rental total and online markets (2007-2014)
• Key players and market structure
• Characteristics of vacation rental guests and trips
• The evolving dynamics of rental-by-owner (RBO) and professionally managed market segments
• The future of online marketing, transactions, and payment
• Online shopping behavior and the role of search
• Technology challenges, opportunities and trends