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While the U.S. economy showed clear signs of recovery in 2012, there were enough mixed signals to make vacation decisions difficult for many Americans. Through a longitudinal analysis, PhoCusWright's U.S. Consumer Travel Report Fifth Edition examines traveler behavior along each step of the travel planning process - from the media travelers rely on to make destination and product decisions, to the channels they use to book and share their trip experiences. Key metrics include frequency and duration of trips, travel expenditure and travel component purchases, and travel intentions for the coming year.
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PhoCusWright's European Consumer Travel Report Third Edition explores consumer travel trends in three major European markets: France, Germany and the U.K. The study outlines year-over-year changes in leisure travel incidence, trip frequency and duration, travel expenditure, international travel and travel product purchases. Analysis provides an in-depth look at the use of online and offline channels during three stages of the travel planning process - destination selection, shopping and booking - and examines travel-related engagement via the mobile web and social networks.
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On June 13, PhoCusWright presented a special live event that explores the subtle shifts that are impacting the U.S. leisure travel marketplace. Fright or Flight? Key U.S. Consumer Travel Trends examines U.S. traveler behavior and attitudes, and their impact on the leisure travel market.
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PhoCusWright's India Consumer Travel Report provides a complete picture of the new Indian traveler: who are they, how they travel, how they shop, and what they want.
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While total travel gross bookings in 2011 made it back to pre-recession levels, not all consumers felt the glow. PhoCusWright's U.S. Consumer Travel Report Fourth Edition features longitudinal analyses of a broad range of travel behaviors -- including general metrics such as trip frequency, components purchased and travel expenditure -- and examines the use of media supporting purchase decisions and bookings. The report also includes an analysis of traveler intentions for the upcoming year.
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Understanding the similarities and differences among travelers in France, Germany and the U.K. is essential for travel companies building brands in these distinct markets. Gain the consumer insight you need to thrive in Europe's competitive travel marketplace with this report.
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This one-hour recorded PhoCusWright Webinar explores the behavioral trends, motivations and intentions of U.S. travelers. The package includes the audio recording and presentation deck of the July 13 Webinar. Discover the status of consumer travel in the U.S. and insights into key indicators for the upcoming year.
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Understanding the dynamics of European traveler behavior is critical for travel companies building brands in the U.K., France and Germany.
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Travel companies operating in Canada can no longer rely on their 'online strategy' or their 'Canada strategy;' they must have a Canadian online travel strategy. This Online Event delivers market intelligence, consumer insights and key trends that companies need to get ahead in Canada.
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