2008 proved to be a particularly turbulent year for the entire travel and tourism industry, particularly given the oil price spikes, the continuing unfolding credit crunch, airline bankruptcies and the consolidation of merger activity in the tour operator sector. However, tourism has so far remained fairly resilient in the face of these adverse factors and outbound tourism, in particular, has been relatively steady.

With airlines having made significant cuts to their winter schedules, there will be a knock-on effect on the value of both inbound and outbound tourism during 2009. With consumer confidence at rock bottom and likely to remain so for some time, even slight recovery is not expected until 2010. However, the volume and value of domestic tourism outweigh those of inbound and so the impact of any particular shocks from abroad (such as exchange rates) will be relatively muted.

Travel and Tourism in the UK report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest market size data (2002-2007), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new legislative, technology or pricing issues. Background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits is also included. Forecasts to 2012 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Sector coverage: travel accommodation, transportation, car rental, retail travel and tourist attraction markets
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