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Economic Impact of the
Motorcoach Tour and Travel Industry
The Motorcoach Tour and Travel
Industry Creates Jobs in America
United States companies that provide motorcoach services to
intercity travelers and group tours are a
critical part of the country's economy. Motorcoach operators,
along with the companies that supply
services and materials to them, provide well paying jobs in
America and pay significant amounts in tax
to local, state and federal governments.
Economic Impact of Motorcoach Based Travel in the United States
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Direct
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Supplier
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Induced
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Total
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Jobs (FTE)
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608,200
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147,400
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301,200
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1,056,800
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Wages
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$19,010,656,500
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$ 7,808,208,800
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$13,768,603,500
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$ 40,587,468,800
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Economic Impact
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$42,281,666,900
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$24,527,578,500
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$45,858,287,600
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$112,667,533,000
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The Motorcoach Industry is a Crucial Part of America's
Economy
Companies in the United States that provide motorcoach
services to tourists, travelers and commuters employ as many as
127,600 people in the country. In addition, companies that
supply services to motorcoach passengers, such as hotels,
restaurants and entertainment venues employ as many as 480,600
additional people in the United States. [1]
These are good jobs, paying an average of $31,260 in wages
and benefits. And today, every job is important In fact, in the
United States the unemployment rate has reached 9.3 percent.
This means that there are already 14,740,100 people trying to
find jobs in the country, and collecting unemployment benefits.
[2]
The Economic Benefit of The Motorcoach Tour and Travel
Industry is Felt Throughout the Country
Not only does the motorcoach travel industry create good
jobs in the United States, but the industry also contributes to
the economy as a whole. In 2009, about 147,400 people worked for
firms that supplied goods and services to companies working with
motorcoach passengers. These include a wide range of companies
from wholesalers, to accountants, to fueling stations. All told,
nearly $ 112.7 billion in total economic activity in the United
States can be attributed to the motorcoach tour and travel
industry.
In addition to providing good paying jobs for thousands of
workers in the United States motorcoaches are the most fuel-and-carbon-efficient mode of passenger transportation. Motorcoach
travel averages 206 passenger miles per gallon compared to
commuter rail at 92, transit bus at 31, personal automobiles at
27 and hybrid cars at 46 passenger miles per gallon.
Motorcoach travel also alleviates congestion on local
roads, city streets and major arteries by removing cars from
travel lanes; adds productivity to the workforce, and reduces
pavement wear. In America, motorcoach travel saves 44.2 million
gallons of fuel, 63 million hours of wasted time and $1.2
billion annually. [3]
Motorcoaches bring millions of tourists who support local
economies, and provide efficient, flexible and cost effective
transportation, linking commuters to employment, and airports
and rail stations to the surface transportation network.
Motorcoaches provide the only form of public intercity
transportation to millions of rural residents. This is all
accomplished by an industry of small businesses with little to
no taxpayer subsidies.
The Country Also Benefits from
the Taxes Paid by the Industry
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Taxes Generated in the United States
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Tax Impact
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Federal Taxes
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$ 9,001,064,160
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State Taxes
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$ 7,498,049,137
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Total Taxes
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$16,499,113,297
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Not only does the motorcoach travel and tourism industry create
jobs, it also generates substantial revenues for state and local
governments. In the United States, industry and its employees
pay over $7,498 million in taxes including property, income, and
sales based levies. [4]
[1] John Dunham and Associates, New York, July 2009.
[2] The Bureau of Labor Statistics. Available on-line at:
www.bls.gov/lau/home.htm. Data for 40705.
[3] Schrank, David and Tim Lomax,
Mobility Benefits from Motorcoach Service
, Texas Transportation Institute, December 2009.
[4] op cit, John Dunham and Associates.
The United States of America
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Direct Economic Impact
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Jobs
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Wages
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Output
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Motorcoaches
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127,604
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$ 6,917,463,334
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$10,063,008,106
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Hotel/Lodging
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97,220
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$ 3,473,645,568
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$10,150,608,896
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Eating and Drinking Places
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143,210
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$ 2,834,358,272
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$ 8,117,321,728
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Entertainment and Amusement
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231,263
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$5,555,061,248
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$12,030,355,456
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Retail
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8,910
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$
230,128,128
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$
1,920,372,736
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Total
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608,207
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$19,010,656,550
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$42,281,666,922
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Supplier Impact
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Jobs
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Wages
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Output
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Agriculture
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4,737
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$ 78,357,566
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$ 543,900,784
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Construction
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2,464
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$
142,969,800
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$
271,954,352
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Manufacturing
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11,116
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$
734,864,325
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$ 4,848,437,558
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Trans & Comm
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18,459
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$1,440,413,200
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$ 5,118,592,416
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Wholesale
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4,191
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$
316,445,696
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$
838,082,560
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Retail
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1,573
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$ 46,816,504
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$
112,170,384
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Fire
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23,429
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$1,314,330,016
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$ 4,571,256,000
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Bus & Per. Svc
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49,266
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$2,475,203,011
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$5,293,323,382
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T&E
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26,199
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$
753,942,361
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$ 1,687,897,824
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Government
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5,322
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$
395,164,880
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$
761,167,024
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Other
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655
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$
109,701,400
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$
480,796,172
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Total
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147,408
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$7,808,208,758
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$24,527,578,456
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Induced Economic Impact
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Jobs
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Wages
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Output
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Agriculture
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6,965
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$ 130,655,610
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$
782,430,296
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Construction
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2,945
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$ 152,877,416
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$
314,583,056
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Manufacturing
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16,286
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$ 1,194,581,690
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$ 8,527,160,590
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Trans & Comm
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16,779
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$ 1,257,826,480
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$ 4,800,684,352
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Wholesale
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10,037
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$ 757,796,864
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$ 2,006,966,272
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Retail
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50,136
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$ 1,481,616,256
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$ 3,594,978.560
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Fire
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42,307
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$ 2,621,065,664
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$12,147,619,008
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Bus & Per Svc
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110,776
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$ 4,822,560,592
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$ 9,507,226,272
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T&E
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38,848
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$ 884,928,552
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$ 2,620,377,544
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Government
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4,061
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$ 296,841,984
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$
755,341,504
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Other
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2,024
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$
167,852,405
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$
800,920,096
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Total
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30,165
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$13,768,603,513
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$45,858,287,550
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Jobs
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Wages
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Output
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Total Economic Impact
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1,056,780
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$40,587,468,821
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$112,667,532,928
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Source: John Dunham and Associates, Inc. New York, New York 2009
and ABA Foundation
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