Discover Major Market Opportunities in Vacation Ownership

DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84948) has announced the
addition of "Vacation Ownership (Timeshare) Industry: Market
Opportunities" to their offering.

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 travelling. 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).

Report Topics

Global Hospitality Industry: An Overview

- Lodging Industry

- Vacation Exchange and Rentals Industry

- Vacation Ownership Industry

Revenue Model: Vacation Ownership Industry

Global Vacation Ownership Industry: An Overview

- Size and Growth

- Global Vacation Ownership Industry Growth by Region

US Vacation Ownership Industry

European Vacation Ownership Industry

Market Trends

- Trend of shorter, closer-to-home vacations in US

- Consolidation likely in the timeshare industry

- Fractional ownership - Trend fast catching up

Growth Drivers

- Financing of vacation ownerships

- Baby-boomers - Growth factor of US timeshare industry

- Growth of Chinese tourism industry

- India - Another growth opportunity

Competitive Landscape

Leading Companies

- Wyndham Vacation Ownership (Wyndham Worldwide)

- Marriott Vacation Club Ownership (Marriott International)

- Starwood Vacation Ownership (Starwood Hotels & Resorts)

- Hilton Grand Vacations Company (Hilton Hotels)

Forecast

Companies mentioned:

Wyndham Vacation Ownership (Wyndham Worldwide)

Marriott Vacation Club Ownership (Marriott International)

Starwood Vacation Ownership (Starwood Hotels & Resorts)

Hilton Grand Vacations Company (Hilton Hotels)

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