Mark Blutstein
Senior Manager, Research
New York, New York United States
Mr. Blutstein joined the Phocuswright team in 2014 and currently oversees the survey development and data analysis of the Phocuswright syndicated consumer publications. With an M.S. degree in applied social research with a concentration in consumer behavior from the City University of New York: Hunter College, Mark brings his knowledge of research methodologies, sampling strategies, and the consumer decision-making process to Phocuswright's research publications and custom client engagements. His main hobbies are traveling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and mastering data science.
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U.S. Consumer Travel 2018: Core Consumer Metrics
Category: Consumer Trends Published: June 2018 Analysts: Cathy Walsh, Mark BlutsteinFollowing the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the stock market climbed and more consumers traveled. Over 70% of the U.S. online population took a leisure trip in 2017, bringing in a new group of...
U.S. Consumer Travel 2018: Inspiration and Destinations
Category: Consumer Trends Published: June 2018 Analysts: Cathy Walsh, Mark BlutsteinWhile more Americans traveled for leisure in 2017 compared to the previous year, understanding what motivated those trips and how they took shape can be tricky. In addition to deciding where to go,...
U.S. Consumer Travel 2018: Shopping and Booking
Category: Published: June 2018 Analysts: Cathy Walsh, Mark BlutsteinThere’s no shortage of ways to shop for and book leisure travel. From multiple devices and channels to advice from friends and experts, travelers have a seemingly endless number of choices to make en...
U.S. Consumer Travel 2018: Travel Product Consumption
Category: Consumer Trends Published: June 2018 Analysts: Cathy Walsh, Mark BlutsteinThe leisure traveler population grew in 2017, but the benefits were not felt equally across all travel segments. While the purchase incidence for some travel products declined, there were gains for...
The Brazilian Digital Traveler
Category: Consumer Trends Published: April 2018 Analysts: Cathy Walsh, Mark BlutsteinDespite recent economic and political uncertainty, Brazil’s online travel market has been resilient and continues to grow, thanks in part to tech-savvy consumers who place a high priority on leisure...