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Discount Airfares Global tourism rises 12 per cent in 2004

Travel Deals Global tourism is increasing rapidly with worldwide arrivals rising 12 per cent to around 526 million in the first eight months of 2004, compared with the same period as last year.

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Travel Insurance Other strong performers were the Middle East, which followed up a three per cent rise in 2003 with growth levels of 24 per cent to 23 million arrivals.

Travel State Gov International tourism arrivals to the US grew 12 per cent to 85 million after two years of decline, while arrivals to Africa rose nine per cent to two million and Europe managed relatively modest growth of three per cent to 296 million.

Travel Trailer Turning to Europe, outbound tourism presents a more mixed picture. Based on the first eight months of 2004, the number of outbound trips for the year is set to rise by four per cent from the 2003 figure of 338 million. Overnight stays are expected to drop four per cent to 3.3 billion while spending per trip is expected to fall one per cent from the 1993 figure of 917 Euros per person. Total spending for 2004 is forecast to rise two per cent from last years $310 billion.

Ata Airlines Short-haul travel from Europe for 2004 will grow three per cent, while long-haul trips will rise by 12 per cent. This contrasted with 2003, when short-haul grew at the expense of long-haul as people preferred to travel closer to home and for shorter stays, perhaps due to increased fear of terrorism.

Travel Agencies From Europe, the number of holidays taken in 2004 is expected to rise 10 per cent from the 1993 figure of 230 million; business travel will fall one per cent from 48 million and the visiting friends and relatives market will fall 10 per cent from 60 million last year, when the VFR market was very strong.

Travel Guide The strongest outbound growth markets in Europe were Spain and Russia, both up 10 per cent. Benelux, Italy and Sweden all enjoyed growth between 5-10 per cent, while France, UK and Germany were up 2-5 per cent. Trips from Switzerland and Austria both fell.

Time Travel The most popular European destinations to visit were the new EU and future EU members, such as Turkey, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Baltic states, Slovakia and Poland.

Travel Lodge Interestingly, worldwide, the Japanese spend an average of 2,100 Euros per person per trip; the Chinese E1,900; the Americans E1,400 and Europeans E900.

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China Airlines Nearly a quarter of business travellers would fly more often if they were guaranteed upgrades and over a third are tempted by cheaper fares.

Travel Com The Corporate Air Travel Survey, conducted online in August 2004 by aviation analysts Airclaims in co-operation with several international airlines, polled over 450 frequent business travellers.

Us Airlines The findings revealed in the World Travel Market Global Travel Report also highlighted most were unconcerned about safety issues, but instead wanted value for money and greater comfort on flights.

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Discount Airfare Only 6 per cent of business travellers wanted better schedules, while 11 per cent would fly more often if airlines were more reliable and 10 per cent wanted more frequent flyer programmes.

Travel Packages According to the survey, just three per cent were concerned about on-board security while two per cent wanted good overall security.

Discounted Airfares Business travellers polled also said they were concerned about excessive taxes, the hassle of delays and the downgrading of service to reduce costs. Although only a small number said improved security would encourage them to travel more often, only 30 per cent said they were comfortable flying to the Middle East. Some 90 per cent were happy flying in Europe, while 76 per cent would have no problems travelling to Asia Pacific and 72 per cent to the US.

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International Travel Business travel out of Europe is set to grow next year after a stagnant period in 2004 predicts the World Travel Market Global Travel Report 2004/05.

Go Airlines Based on the first eight months of the year, the number of business trips in 2004 is expected to rise just one per cent from the 2003 figure of 48 million. However, an online poll of 450 business travellers found the prospects for the future are improving.

Cheapest Airfares The Corporate Air Travel Survey was conducted in August 2004 by aviation analysts Airclaims in co-operation with several international airlines. Some 34 per cent of business travellers were planning to take more flights over the next 12 months. In November 2003, only 26 per cent said they would take more flights.

Allegiant Airlines Only 5 per cent of business travellers polled claimed they would take less flights, compared with 11 per cent in November 2003.

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Skybus Airlines Airlines are the big losers in forecasts revealed in World Travel Markets Global Travel Report 2004-05. Airline losses are set to exceed $4 billion in 2004 following the sharp increase in jet fuel, according to the International Air Transport Association.

Mexicana Airlines IATA, which represents 267 airlines throughout the world, said the cost of aviation fuel, which rose to over $50 a barrel, will lead to members losing more than the $3-$4billion estimated earlier this year. According to IATA, every additional $0.01 (one cent) increase in the price of jet fuel adds over $500 million in industry costs. Airline industry costs are currently running at $10 billion over 2003 levels.

Sun Country Airlines Meanwhile, trips involving no-frills carriers in Europe increased by 24 per cent from January to August 2004, compared with the same time last year, and now account for 25 per cent of all air trips abroad from Europe.

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Student Travel Findings unveiled in the World Travel Markets Global Travel Report 2004-5 revealed that Brits are more likely to use the Internet to book travel than the French or Germans.

Budget Travel According to the European Travel Monitor, which conducted 150,000 interviews in the top ten European countries, some 53 per cent of Brits are likely to book on the Internet, compared with 33 per cent in France and 28 per cent in Germany.

Airline Travel Although the Germans are least likely to book online, they are the most frequent bookers of accommodation online, compared with France and the UK. Meanwhile, the French are more likely to book complete package tours on the Internet than Germans or Brits. The report revealed 45 per cent of pre-booked trips by Europeans went through travel agents, 30 per cent went through the Internet and 25 per cent by other channels.

Cheap Airlines Of the 30 per cent who used the Internet, 40 per cent booked airline tickets, 35 per cent accommodation and 25 per cent other travel add-ons.

Alaskan Airlines Throughout Europe, online bookings increased by 39 per cent in the first eight months of 2004.

Travel And Leisure US citizens return to the skies

Philippine Airlines US citizens are at last putting their fears of flying behind them and increasing the number of trips they take abroad, according to new statistics presented in the World Travel Market Global Travel Report 2004-05.

Discount Travel Outbound trips from the US have slumped alarmingly since 9/11 as fear of flying has led to Americans staying at home.

Train Travel The number of outbound trips in 2004 are set to rise by around eight per cent to 58.5 million compared with last year. However, the total number of trips will still be four per cent lower than the 2000 peak of 60.9 million and is not expected to reach that level until 2007.

Travel Tips According to the report, the demand for travel is being driven by the so-called Generation X, Americans born between 1965 and 1980. This trend is different from that in other key markets, where baby boomers are driving demand.

Defense Travel Meanwhile, the weaker dollar is likely to encourage Americans to travel more southwards and to Asia rather than to Europe.

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