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Northeast Region

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Bus and group tours are the fastest growing segment of the tourism business.
Because of the number of people involved, bus and troup tours create a major positive impact on the local economy. Depending on the type of tour and activities, each day that a bus tour remains in town adds another $5,000 to $10,000 to the local economy.
Due in part to the aging of the Post-War Baby Boomers, the bus and group tour industry is expected to continue expanding at least until 2020.
The average bus tour passenger is getting younger and activities included on bus tours are becoming less passive.
Bus and group tours have proven to be the most resiliant portion of the travel market. Following the 9/11/01 tragedy, it has been the commercial, business and convention segment of the travel industry that is the slowest in coming back.
Modern tour coaches are 45 feet long and carry as many as 57 passengers in comfort. Newer motor coaches used on tours typically have a galley for food service, comfortable reclining seats and reading lights, a rest room, and a DVD sound and video entertainment system to rival the airlines.