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TIA Reports: Industry Performance Mixed in February
TIA Reports: Industry Performance Mixed in February
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DC � April 2006 � According to the Travel Industry Association of America�s
(TIA) Industry Performance Indicators
(IPI), the month of February 2006, revealed an increase of 0.5 percent
in domestic air RPMs in comparison to February 2005. International air
RPMs rose 0.3 percent during the same period. Hotel/motel room demand increased
3.0 percent from twelve months earlier. Airline employment was down 5.0
percent and lodging employment decreased 0.5 percent from February 2005.
The
IPI are a set of monthly measurements that provide a quick snapshot of
recent trends in travel-related industry segments. Data are obtained from
both the private sector and government sources.
| Sources & Notes: Air Traffic: Air Transport Association, Bureau of Labor Statistics. RPM= Revenue Pasenger Miles. Rail Passenger Traffic: Amtrak. RPM= Revenue Passenger Miles. Auto Travel: U.S. Bureau of Census, Department of Energy, Federal Highway Administration. (demand for Motor Gasoline is thousands of barrels per day) Hotel/Motel: Smith Travel Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (demand for Commercial Lodging is unadjusted room nights sold) Restaurants: U.S. Bureau of Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics National Parks: National Park Service | TIA (www.tia.org) is the national, non-profit organization representing all components of the $645 billion travel industry. TIA�s mission is to represent the whole of the U.S. travel industry to promote and facilitate increased travel to and within the United States. | Contact: Cathy Keefe Manager, Media Relations 202�408�2183 |
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