Travel arrangement services, 2014
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Released: 2016-02-15
The operating revenue for the travel arrangement and reservation services industry group rose 4.9% to $12.2 billion in 2014, and the increase was mainly attributable to the tour operator industry.
Tour operators dominated the travel arrangement and reservation services industry group, accounting for three-quarters (75.4%) of its operating revenue, followed by travel agencies (14.9%) and reservation services (9.6%).
Operating revenue for tour operators increased 6.1% from 2013 to $9.2 billion in 2014. Similarly, operating expenses rose 5.8% to $9.1 billion, resulting in an operating profit margin of 1.6%. The cost of tour package components represented the bulk (85.8%) of operating expenses for the tour operator industry.
Travel agencies generated operating revenue of $1.8 billion in 2014, down 1.6% from 2013. Operating expenses fell 1.2% to $1.7 billion, resulting in an operating profit margin of 7.2%. Salaries, wages, commissions and benefits accounted for more than half (56.8%) of operating expenses in this industry, which mainly consists of small, labour-intensive firms.
Operating revenue for the other travel arrangement and reservation services industry was $1.2 billion, while operating expenses were $1.1 billion.
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Data for 2012 and 2013 have been revised.
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