Travel Industry Facts & Figures
- #of IATA travel agencies
Approx. 2,900 IATA agencies and a further 3,200 non-IATA
- #of home-based travel agents – no firm number – expect approx.3,000
- Major corporate travel agencies –major chains:
AmericanExpress, Carlson Wagonlit, Vision 2000, Uniglobe, HRG
- Major leisure travel agencies and tour operators – major chains
CAA, BCAA,AMA, Sears, Marlin
Tour operators – Air Transat, AirCanada Vacations, Sunwing,
Nolitours,Sunquest, Signature plus many more
- Consolidators – majors include Intair, Skylink, Huntington, and Globespan
- GDS Usage – Sabre, Apollo, Amadeus, Worldspan
InternetUsage
- What percent of citizens use the Internet – 75% +
- What percent of citizens research and book their travel on the
Carrier with the Most Service – approx. 60% is Air Canada– domestic market share approximately 60%, and transborder and international market share varies by destination.