Today, constantly changing market conditions demand consistent and timely travel forecasts. The severe drop in international travel due to both economic downturn and the atrocities of 9/11 highlighted the dire need to collect and report changing market conditions in a more timely manner than what currently existed.
The Barometer program gathers qualitative input from "in-country" travel trade that sell, promote, or provide information on travel to the United States. The Barometer subscriptions provide U.S. businesses and destinations with a short-term forecast on travel demand and market conditions.
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