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Organizations Supported by Tourism . Restaurants, hotels, motels, and resorts All facets of transportation, including rental cars, airlines, travel agents, and gasoline service stations National and state parks or recreation areas Various private attractions
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Organizations Supported by Tourism • Restaurants, hotels, motels, and resorts • All facets of transportation, including rental cars, airlines, travel agents, and gasoline service stations • National and state parks or recreation areas • Various private attractions • Organizations that support the above firms’ retail activities, including advertising companies, publications, transportation equipment manufacturers, and travel research and development agencies Transparency 13-1
Reasons for Increasing Tourism • More leisure time • Rising family incomes • Population growth in the age groups most likely to travel for pleasure Transparency 13-2
Top Three Reasons Why People Travel • To visit family and friends • For outdoor recreation, entertainment, and other pleasure-related activities • To attend business functions and conventions Transparency 13-3
Trends in Air Travel • Fierce competition • Hub-and-spoke system • Point-to-point service • Deregulation • Discounted fares • Partnerships between airlines • Frequent-flyer programs Transparency 13-4