Hostel Trends

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Links to studies and research about hostel trends.

Contents 1 General Trends 2 Studies of Backpackers 3 Trends and Research by Region 3.1 Australia 3.2 New Zealand 3.3 Europe 3.4 Asia 3.5 North America 3.6 South America

[edit] General Trends

• World Tourism Organization

[edit] Studies of Backpackers

• Backpacker tourism and Third World development - not free
• Backpacker Ethnography - not free

[edit] Trends and Research by Region

[edit] Australia

• Tourism Australia -- scroll down for reports on Australian backpacking tourism
• Backpacker Tourism Advisory Panel (BTAP)
• Backpacker Travel Development Plan for Northern Territory
• Backpacker Travel Report from NSW

[edit] New Zealand

• http://www.tourismresearch.govt.nz/Data--Analysis/Tourism-Sector-Profiles/Accommodation/

[edit] Europe

http://polfest.org/s3/committees/eet/inquiries/tourism/TI57.pdf

VisitBritain (source IPS) suggest that 16-34 year olds account for:

• 36% of all inbound tourist visits to the UK
• 45% of all inbound tourist nights spent in the UK
• 39% of all inbound tourist spend in the UK

[edit] Asia

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[edit] North America

• USA Travel Stats

[edit] South America

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