Phocuswright has been researching the travel agency distribution landscape in the U.S. since 2006. Our initial study examined the possibility of travel agency extinction. Instead, with business models changing, the need for professional and personal services has remained high throughout. Travel agents are not only surviving, but they are also thriving.This 2022 study focuses on the travel agent community. The pandemic severely tested the strengths of networks and relationships and, it brought home the importance of travel agents and the wealth of knowledge they hold.

Analysts: Claudia Unger, Charuta FadnisTopics: Market Overview & Sizing, Destination & Activities MarketingSegments: Air, Car Rental & Ground Transportation, Cruise, Hotels & Lodging, Tours & Packages, Traditional Agencies & TMCsRegion: U.S. & CanadaResearch Type: Report

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The Asia Pacific travel market, the world’s largest regional market pre-pandemic, continues to face significant challenges in the post-pandemic landscape. Market recovery and developments vary, due to differing government safety protocols and travel restrictions. This report provides comprehensive market sizing and projections for the Asia Pacific travel industry from 2019-2025, including analysis of key segments, country-level share and trends, distribution dynamics and more.

Analyst: Coney DongreTopic: Market Overview & SizingSegments: Air, Car Rental & Ground Transportation, Hotels & Lodging, Online Travel Agencies, RailRegion: Asia PacificResearch Type: Report

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Each year, Phocuswright publishes a content series that identifies the most significant innovation trends in travel technology and distribution for the upcoming year and beyond. This year we again incorporate the views of our extended analyst team, who contribute a range of perspectives and expertise. This report features brief introductions to the in-depth discussions that will be explored throughout the year. 

Analysts: Michael Coletta, Robert Cole, Cathy Walsh, Hollis Thomases, Dmitry Koltunov, Adam Glickman, Lorraine Sileo, Norm RoseTopic: Technology InnovationSegments: Air, Car Rental & Ground Transportation, Hotels & Lodging, Online Travel AgenciesRegions: Asia Pacific, Europe, U.S. & CanadaResearch Type: Report

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This data sheet provides quick and easy access to updated Asia Pacific travel market sizing data and projections from 2019-2025, including online and total markets, segments and key distribution channels.

Analyst: Coney DongreTopic: Market Overview & SizingSegments: Air, Car Rental & Ground Transportation, Hotels & Lodging, Online Travel Agencies, RailRegion: Asia PacificResearch Type: Market Data Sheet

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Tokenization is a well-established concept: For twenty years, traditional applications surrounded transaction security and sensitive data storage. Incorporating blockchain technologies have now taken the concept of tokenization into a new era. Utilizing tokens – which are representation of a particular asset or utility that live on a blockchain – allows for lowered costs all around and increased business opportunities. Addressed are short, medium, and long-term possibilities for a tokenized future that enables consumers to put forth their travel requirements and have increases supplier competition, transparency, and seamlessness in a secure fashion.

Analyst: Norm RoseTopics: Technology Innovation, Business TravelSegments: Air, Hotels & LodgingRegions: Asia Pacific, Europe, U.S. & CanadaResearch Type: Article

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The in-destination industry, which comprises day tours, activities, attractions and related leisure experiences, has endured significant change over the past several years. Travel experiences remain highly popular, but changing regulation, policy and consumer demands in challenging environments have reshaped the market. Recovery has been highly variable post-pandemic, with a range of factors painting a complex picture for returns to growth.

Analysts: Cathy Walsh, Marcello Gasdia, ArivalTopics: Destination & Activities Marketing, Consumer Trends, Market Overview & SizingSegments: Online Travel Agencies, Tours & PackagesRegions: Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, U.S. & CanadaResearch Type: Report

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This data sheet provides quick and easy access to updated Northeast Asia travel market (Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Taiwan) sizing data and projections from 2019-2025, including online and total markets, segments and key distribution channels.

Analyst: Gary BowermanTopic: Market Overview & SizingSegments: Air, Car Rental & Ground Transportation, Hotels & Lodging, Online Travel Agencies, RailRegion: Asia PacificResearch Type: Market Data Sheet

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Phocuswright’s Global Short-Term Rentals 2022-2026 presents market sizing and projections for the global short-term rental (STR) market by distribution channel and region.

Analyst: Michael ColettaTopics: Market Overview & Sizing, Consumer TrendsSegments: Hotels & Lodging, Online Travel AgenciesRegions: Asia Pacific, Europe, U.S. & CanadaResearch Type: Report

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This data sheet provides quick and easy access to updated Southeast Asia travel market (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand) sizing data and projections from 2019-2025, including online and total markets, segments and key distribution channels.

Analyst: Gary BowermanTopic: Market Overview & SizingSegments: Air, Car Rental & Ground Transportation, Hotels & Lodging, Online Travel Agencies, RailRegion: Asia PacificResearch Type: Market Data Sheet

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Prior to the pandemic, the travel sector was rapidly growing in Southeast Asia, serving as a key part of the economy. After plummeting by nearly 72% in 2020 and another 42% in 2021, 2022 is anticipated to boast a 207% recovery. While strict lockdowns curtailed leisure travel throughout the pandemic, the reopening has proved promising for the region. Nevertheless, further recovery will be incremental, with gross bookings just shy of 2019 totals at the end of the forecast period.

Analyst: Gary BowermanTopic: Market Overview & SizingSegments: Air, Car Rental & Ground Transportation, Hotels & Lodging, Online Travel Agencies, RailRegion: Asia PacificResearch Type: Report

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