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Travel Agencies and Travel Agents
SIC 4724 / NAICS 561510
The following resource guide provides sources for industry information including
industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.
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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:
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firstresearch.com/industry-profiles |
Travel Weekly
Research - U.S. Travel Industry Surveys and Forecasts
http://www.travelweekly.com/research.aspx
Research section contains a variety of reports including industry surveys and
forecasts, with special focus on topics of interest to travel agencies and agents.
All reports are available free online.
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:
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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, number
and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, 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.
BizMiner
Industry Market 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 start up
activity and failure rates, and other business statistics and information on a
national, state, and metro area level.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more industry 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.
BizMiner
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense
detail, balance sheets, and key business and financial ratios. 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, number
and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, 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 14,500 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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