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06/03/2022

Updates 06/03/2022: Ohio's Travel Industry and Current Travel Research

 

OHIO HAS LOST $10.7 BILLION IN TRAVELER SPENDING SINCE JANUARY 2020, BUT EXPERIENCED GROWTH OVER 2019 FOR THE FIRST TIME LAST MONTH. RECOVERY IS HIGHLY UNEVEN.

Key findings from US Travel released June 2, 2022:

 

ATTRACTION GIFT SHOPS HAVE A ROLE IN GETTING PEOPLE THROUGH YOUR DOORS

Key findings from IMPACTS Research published May 25, 2022

IMPACTS Research analyzes those interested and visiting different types of attractions, including museums, zoos, aquariums, science centers, parks, performing arts venues, etc. In this study they focused on 16 types of exhibit-based attractions that charge admission and serve more than one million visitors a year.   

 

GROWTH OF IN-PERSON MEETINGS PREDICTED, WITH NETWORKING THE KEY REASON

Key findings from MPI Spring Outlook:

 

FLEXIBILITY STILL IMPORTANT WHEN WORKING WITH MEETING PLANNERS, OPTIMISM GROWS, TEMPERED BY BUDGET CONCERNS

Key findings from PCMA published May 9, 2022:

Convene monitors expectations of meeting planners and suppliers for PCMA. This study compared February 2022 results with April 2022 results.

 

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