Is Our Doom in the Past Tense?
Host | 11 February 2009 | 2 Reviews »
Here are a few of the negative measures we have come across.. They all point to the fourth quarter of last year.
From Flipkey: Online Demand Statistics Spell a Dark Winter For Travel
Here is Call Volume reported by Navis Technologies for their Year to Year. Sharp Drop in November.
From Bill’s Blog: December Vacation Rental Call Volume Up
Using a survey of traveler perspectives and online behavioral analysis, Google and Compete have shared some data showing how people are shopping online for travel in today’s economy.
In a January 14th Webinar, they reported a sharp and sudden 30% decline in November 08.
If you want to learn more about what Blizzard is doing during these tough economic times, see Take Confidence in Blizzard Internet During Economic Uncertainty.
February 12th, 2009 at 12:17 am
It’s only going to get worse I think. I don’t think a lot of travel related businesses will last the winter and spring won’t be much better if the unemployment rates keep going up.
February 17th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
I agree with Talen, economy is only going to get worse, I have surveyed people I know who usually take 1-2 trips per year and they are definitely cutting down to 1 and/or cutting down the length of stay and money spent.
There is just too much uncertainty in the markets and the dow just hit a new low today.
Van