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TIA Reports: International Passenger Miles Increased 7.2 Percent in June
TIA Reports: International Passenger Miles Increased 7.2 Percent in June
| Washington,
DC � August 2006 � According to the Travel Industry Association of America�s
(TIA) Industry Performance Indicators
(IPI), the month of June 2006, revealed a decline of 2.2 percent in domestic
air RPMs during the month, compared to the same period last year, however,
international air RPMs rose 7.2 percent during the same period. Hotel/motel
room revenue increased 9.1 percent from twelve months earlier. Gasoline
Stations' Receipts jumped 20.4 percent from a year ago largely due to gas
price increases. Airline employment was down 4.2 percent from June 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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