Industry Information

Vacation ownership continues to lead the hospitality sector with steady growth, due in large part to the industry's constant innovation developed in response to consumer lifestyle and vacation preferences. The information in the links on the right provides an overview based on recent research of the timeshare industry.

Some of the material in this website appears with the kind permission of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA). We are grateful for their contribution to our website and to the global vacation ownership industry.

World Wide Vacation Ownership

Worldwide, the vacation ownership industry supported nearly 1.1 million jobs and directly generated over $45 billion in direct economic output in 2010. The total impact of the vacation ownership industry reaches nearly $114 billion when including indirect and induced impacts.

State Of The U.S. Industry

There were 1,580 timeshare resorts in the United States in 2018, representing approximately 204,100 units. About 68 percent of timeshare units are two bedrooms or more and the average unit size is over 1,000 square feet.

Economic Impact In The U.S.

In 2012, the U.S. timeshare industry generated $70 billion of economic output, 493,000 full- and part-time jobs, $23 billion in income and over $7.7 billion in total taxes.

Evolving Vacation Ownership Options

With today's evolving vacation home market, consumers have an increasingly diverse marketplace and options in leisure travel. The growing variety of vacation home options includes Timeshare/Vacation Ownership, Fractional Ownership/Private Residence Clubs, Destination Clubs, Condo Hotels, and Traditional Second Home Ownership.