2014 Shows Steady Growth for Our Industry 

July 15, 2015 

We are happy to share the latest research from our State of the Vacation Timeshare Industry: United States Study 2015.  It shows that the timeshare industry enjoyed steady growth in 2014.  Here are a few of the highlights.

When comparing 2014 to 2013:

• Sales volume increased more than four percent, to $7.9 billion;
• 1,555 timeshare resorts in the United States, representing about 198,490 units;
• Average resort size was 128 units;
• The average sales price was $20,020; and
• Occupancy increased two percent, up to 78 percent (compared to a 64¹ percent hotel occupancy rate).

There were some other interesting tidbits as well:

• Beach resorts are the most common type of resort;
• Theme park resorts have the highest occupancy;
• Florida has the most resorts—23% of the national total;
• Nevada has the largest average resort size—182 units on average; and
• Hawaii has the highest occupancy rate for a region, at 85.3%.

For more details, check out our infographic and for a full copy of the State of the Industry Study, please contact me at dzanini@arda.org. 

[1] STR Monthly Hotel Review: December 2013, Smith Travel Research.