Abstract
Globally, the vacation ownership industry holds strong market potential. This is evident from the fact that the US timeshare industry is on a growth curve despite the fact that the US economy is facing the challenges of a slump in the housing market and an increase in fuel prices. It is an indication that the vacation ownership industry has not fallen to the economic woes and is fairly insulated from the economic performance. But, of course, the trend for vacation is changing with consumers opting for alternative vacations that require them to spend less on traveling. It means consumers are opting for shorter and closer-to-home stays for their vacations.
Outside US, Europe is still facing a downside in the vacation ownership industry. EU is desperately trying to amend regulations to stimulate the growth of this industry. It is expected that the industry will again resume the growth it had witnessed in the 1970s and 1980s.
Asian countries like India, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and China are likely to emerge as potential markets for vacation ownership as there is a higher demand for holiday destinations because of the growing affluence of Asians and also because of the emergence of low-cost airlines in this region.
The report is a study on the dynamics of vacation ownership (timeshare) industry globally. It analyzes the regions which are expected to witness higher growth and also the European region that is still struggling with a number of regulations. The report gives an in-depth coverage on the US timeshare industry that is witnessing high growth despite an economic slowdown. Further, the report also assesses the major growth drivers and also the trends. It analyzes the competitive intensity of the industry with a focus on four major vacation ownership companies - Wyndham Vacation Ownership (Wyndham Worldwide), Marriott Vacation Club Ownership (Marriott International), Hilton Grand Vacations Company (Hilton Hotels) and Starwood Vacation Ownership (Starwood Hotels & Resorts).
Table of Contents
1. Global Hospitality Industry: An Overview
- 1.1 Lodging Industry
- 1.2 Vacation Exchange and Rentals Industry
- 1.3 Vacation Ownership Industry
2. Revenue Model: Vacation Ownership Industry
3. Global Vacation Ownership Industry: An Overview
- 3.1 Size and Growth
- 3.2 Global Vacation Ownership Industry Growth by Region
- 3.2.1 Asian Market
- 3.2.2 Australian Market
- 3.2.3 Middle East Market
4. US Vacation Ownership Industry
5. European Vacation Ownership Industry
6. Market Trends
- 6.1 Trend of shorter, closer-to-home vacations in US
- 6.2 Consolidation likely in the timeshare industry
- 6.3 Fractional ownership - Trend fast catching up
7. Growth Drivers
- 7.1 Financing of vacation ownerships
- 7.2 Baby-boomers - Growth factor of US timeshare industry
- 7.3 Growth of Chinese tourism industry
- 7.4 India - Another growth opportunity
8. Competitive Landscape
9. Leading Companies
- 9.1 Wyndham Vacation Ownership (Wyndham Worldwide)
- 9.1.1 Company Profile
- 9.1.2 Turnover by business segment
- 9.1.3 Sales and Earnings
- 9.1.4 Business Strategies
- 9.2 Marriott Vacation Club Ownership (Marriott International)
- 9.2.1 Company Profile
- 9.2.2 Turnover by business segment
- 9.2.3 Sales and Earnings
- 9.2.4 Business Strategies
- 9.3 Starwood Vacation Ownership (Starwood Hotels & Resorts)
- 9.3.1 Company Profile
- 9.3.2 Turnover by business segment
- 9.3.3 Sales and Earnings
- 9.3.4 Business Strategies
- 9.4 Hilton Grand Vacations Company (Hilton Hotels)
- 9.4.1 Company Profile
- 9.4.2 Turnover by business segment
- 9.4.3 Sales and Earnings
- 9.4.4 Business Strategies
10. Forecast
Tables and Figures
- Figure 3.1: Global Vacation Ownership Industry Sales: 2000-2006
- Figure 3.2: Worldwide vacation ownership unit sales: 2000-2006
- Figure 3.3: Consumers owning timeshare globally: 2000-2006
- Figure 3.4: Vacation ownership sales by region: 2006
- Figure 4.1: US Vacation Ownership Industry Sales: 2000-2006
- Figure 4.2: Number of timeshare resorts in US: 2000-2006
- Figure 4.3: Number of timeshare units in US: 2000-2006
- Figure 4.4: Consumers owning timeshare in US: 2000-2006
- Figure 5.1: Growth of resorts in Europe: 2000-2006
- Figure 6.1: Driving preferences for US consumers
- Figure 7.1: Travel Growth in China: Domestic Tourism: 2001-2006
- Figure 7.2: Inbound tourist arrivals - China: 2001-2005
- Figure 7.3: Outbound trips- China: 2002-2006
- Figure 8.1: Leading companies: Vacation ownership revenues (2006)
- Figure 8.2: Leading companies: Vacation ownership Properties (2006)
- Figure 8.3: Leading companies: Vacation ownership Owners (2006)
- Figure 8.4: Leading companies: Vacation ownership Units (2006)
- Figure 9.1: Wyndham - Turnover by business segment: 2006
- Figure 9.2: Wyndham - Vacation Ownership - Sales and Earnings:
- Figure 9.3: Marriott - Turnover by business segment: 2006
- Figure 9.4: Marriott - Vacation Ownership - Sales and Earnings
- Figure 9.5: Starwood - Turnover by Segment (2006)
- Figure 9.6: Starwood - Vacation Ownership - Sales and Earnings
- Figure 9.7: Hilton - Turnover by business segment: 2006
- Figure 9.8: Hilton - Vacation Ownership - Sales and Earnings
- Figure 10.1: Global Vacation Ownership Industry Sales Forecast: 2006-10
- Table 4.1: Profile of US timeshare industry
- Table 7.1: Profile of Indian timeshare industry
