State of the Vacation Timeshare Industry and Economic Impact

2024 State of the Industry and Economic Impact Survey Report Tool

The ARDA 2024 Economic Impact of the Timeshare Industry on the U.S. Economy report shows the economic and tax contributions of the Timeshare Industry in 2023. Economic benefits of the Timeshare Industry extend beyond the timeshare resorts and includes impacts from sales and marketing offices, corporate operations, the construction of new resorts and the renovation of existing resorts, and vacationers spending money during timeshare stays. The benefits are summarized in terms of direct and indirect and induced economic and fiscal impacts. The direct impacts are generated through spending by the timeshare industry and its employees. The indirect and induced impacts are from increased activity among suppliers and higher spending by employees due to increased incomes.

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Total Employment

Total Labor

Total Output

Total Taxes

Visitor Spending

Detailed Economic Impacts of the Timeshare Industry by Employment, 2023
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Employment Direct Indirect &
Induced
Total
Industry Operations
Resorts
Corporate
Sales and Marketing
Vacation Expenditures
Capital Expenditures
Total

Comparison of Timeshare Industry Employment Multiplier to Selected Relevant Industries, 2023
Number of total employees per direct employee

Employment Multipliers
Timeshare related
Other sectors'
Overall timeshare

Detailed Economic Impacts of the Timeshare Industry by Labor Income, 2023
(in Billions)
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Labor Income Direct Indirect &
Induced
Total
Industry Operations
Resorts
Corporate
Sales and Marketing
Vacation Expenditures
Capital Expenditures
Total

Average Annual Compensation by Industry Function, 2023
including payroll taxes and other benefits

Detailed Economic Impacts of the Timeshare Industry by Output, 2023
(in Billions)
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Output Direct Indirect &
Induced
Total
Industry Operations
Resorts
Corporate
Sales and Marketing
Vacation Expenditures
Capital Expenditures
Total

Direct Economic Output Generated by Resort Operations, 2023
(In Millions)
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Amount
Economic Output
Rental Revenue
Maintenance Fees
On-site Consumer Spending
Direct Economic Output

Summary of Fiscal Impacts of the Timeshare Industry by Function, 2023
(in Millions)
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Taxes Federal Taxes State Taxes Local Taxes Total Taxes
Resorts
Corporate
Sales & Marketing
Vacation Expenditures
Capital Expenditures
Total

Summary of Direct, Indirect, and Induced Fiscal Impacts of the Timeshare Industry by Tax Type, 2023
(In Millions)
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Federal Taxes State Taxes Local Taxes Total Taxes
Property Tax
General Sales Tax
Occupancy Tax
Excise Taxes
License Taxes
Corporate Income Tax
Individual Income Tax
Medicare and SSI tax
Misc. taxes
Total Taxes

Total Tax Contributions of the U.S. Timeshare Industry, 2023
(In Billions)
$10.8 Total Taxes

Detailed Vacation Expenditure Spending Data
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Average per Party
Vacation Spending Data On-site Spending Off-site Spending Total Spending Total Off-site Spending ($ Billion)
Air Transportation Services
Entertainment and Recreation
Hotels and Motel Services, Inc. Casino Hotels
Restaurant, Bar, and Drinking Place Services
Clothing and Clothing Accessories
Groceries
Ground Transit
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous
Rental Cars
Theme Parks & Museums
Fitness & Sports
Total
Average Spending Per Person