For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources
which covers over 400 individual industries.
Travel Agencies and Services
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and
developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry
forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:
Travel Weekly
U.S. Travel Industry Surveys
http://www.travelweekly.com/ Select "E-Learning
- Research"
Comprehensive annual surveys of travel agencies and agents. Available free online; requires
free registration to access.
Travel Industry Association of America
Research and Publications
http://www.tia.org/researchpubs/index.html
Wide variety of reports covering travel industry outlook, statistics, and trends.
Travel Agencies
http://www.ibisworld.com
Report provides in-depth analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus
on the underlying structure and the external forces and interrelationships that drive
an industry. Report sections include:
Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Travel, Airline, Hotel, and Tourism Industry
http://plunkettresearch.com/Industries/TravelAirlineHotelTourism/
Business trends and statistics for the travel, airline, hotel, and tourism sectors. Summary
data free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Travel Agents
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, working conditions,
employment, occupations, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information. All information is free online.
Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Guides
Specialty Travel & Tours Business
http://www.smallbizbooks.com/
Startup guide provides an overview of the industry and takes users through the various
aspects of starting a business and running it successfully. Detailed table of contents
and excerpts from the guide are available free online.
Industry Market Research Statistics
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales trends,
sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business startup activity and failure
rates, and other business information and statistics on a national, state, and metro area
level.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, IBISWorld, Dun & Bradstreet,
and other sources which cover a wide variety of industries, see
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and
key financial ratios. Income statement includes expense detail in dollars and as a percentage
of sales. Available in all firms, small business, sole proprietor, and business start
up versions.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Travel Agents
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, working conditions,
employment, occupations, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information. All information is free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrci.htm
Employment and hourly and annual wage estimates by industry and job position on a national
basis. All data is free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from
ERI Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and other sources covering a wide variety of industries, see
Compensation and Salary Surveys.
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Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Travel Agencies
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for travel agencies and more
than 190 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as
reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1
million.
BVMarketData
Pratt's Stats® Private Transaction Database
http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search over 12,000 private company sales
transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable sales data. Data can be purchased
as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sales Transaction Data
For more business sales transaction data available from BIZCOMPS®, Done Deals,
Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business
Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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