Tour operators are delivering less bookings. Our research shows that there has been a 22% drop in delivering bookings over the last 3 months. The biggest growth in bookings have come direct from the travel companies website with a massive 72% of the industry saying bookings have increased from this channel in the last 3 months.

Published: 06 May 2011

Tour operators are delivering less bookings. Our research shows that there has been a 22% drop in delivering bookings over the last 3 months. The biggest growth in bookings have come direct from the travel companies website with a massive 72% of the industry saying bookings have increased from this channel in the last 3 months.

Bookings direct via voice/call centre have declined for 20% of respondents and increased for 29%. 42% have not experienced any change from this channel. 30% have experienced an increase in bookings via mobile device, 52% have not had bookings at all via this channel. 47% have had an increase in bookings from 3rd parties, 31% from GDS/agency and 24% from tour operators.

These are the global figures. Regional variances abound across India, China, the USA, Europe and Africa. These stats come from our exclusive new report, the “Travel Distribution & Marketing Barometer”. It is due to be published this 10-11 May. It will be available for free to all attendees of the Travel Distribution Summit (both Conference attendees and free expo visitors).

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The Travel Distribution & Marketing Barometer is original research, covering all the major travel markets and is packed full of useful stats, trends and analysis that shows you:

• What travel distribution channels are growing
• Which channels are shrinking
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• What sectors of the travel industry rely on which channels
• Which social media site works for your product

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