Bus and Coach Travel - Europe

Published by: Mintel International Group Ltd.

Published: Jul. 1, 2009 - 57 Pages

Table of Contents

Introduction

Data Sources

Market Influences

Europe leads as global tourism destination

Domestic travel patterns

European tourism traits

EU legislation

Tackling climate change

Figure 1: GHG emissions from transport in EU-27 countries, by mode of transport, 1990-2006*

EU legislation impacting the bus and coach industry

12-day derogation

Passenger rights rules

Population trends: Young and old across EU states

Figure 2: Mid-year population In Western and Eastern Europe, 2000-30

Economic recession spurs changes but holidays remain key

Figure 3: Areas of the holiday budget where EU citizens would make savings (EU-27 average), 2008

Exchange rate fluctuations

Rising fuel prices

Competing modes of transport: Air travel and rail

Development of the European LCC industry

European rail set for modernisation

Market Overview

Figure 4: Performance of passenger transport in EU-27 countries, 1995-2007

Figure 5: Number of tourism trips (over four nights), by mode of transport in EU-24 countries, 2007

Figure 6: Number of tourism trips (over four nights), by bus and coach in the top ten EU-24 countries, 2001-07*

European Industry Landscape

Eurolines

National Express Group PLC

National Express (UK)

ALSA (Spain)

Deutsche Touring GmBH

Stagecoach Group Plc (Megabus)

Berlin Linien Bus GmbH (Germany)

Bus and coach tour companies

Busabout (The Leading Travel Companies)

Others

The Appeal to Niche Groups

Figure 7: Profile of bus and coach travellers in the EU (EU-27 citizens), by destination of main holiday trip in 2008

Figure 8: Perceptions of value regarding different travel companies: UK adults travelling to mainland Europe, 2009

Type of trip

Short breaks

A greener alternative?

Slow travel

Key demographics

The grey market

Youth travel

Figure 9: Transport used outside of major cities on last main trip, 2007

European Source and Destination Trends

European citizens

Figure 10: Method of transport for EU citizens’ main holiday trip in 2008

Germany

Spain

UK

Other

Planning and Booking Bus and Coach Travel

What Next?

INDEX TO TTI DESTINATION REPORTS

Country reports

City reports

INDEX TO TRAVEL & TOURISM ANALYST

Index grouped by geographic area

SPECIAL REPORTS INDEX

2003

2004

2005

2006

Abstract

Bus and coach transportation is not a key consideration for the ‘mass’ traveller when planning a trip in or around Europe. Traditionally, its appeal has been rooted with the older and youth age groups, both of which continue to offer operators considerable opportunity. The European continent lends itself well to bus and coach transportation, but distances can be long, so it is normally only attractive to a certain type of budget-conscious traveller who is willing to compromise on speed.

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