$62 Billion in Timeshare Consumer and Business Spending Added to …

Released today during the annual convention of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) taking place this week in Orlando, the study was undertaken to analyze the impact of timeshare developers and owners and their value to the U. Direct impacts were substantial, as timeshare resorts, corporate offices, call centers, and off-site sales offices employed an estimated 133,400 people (compared with 111,000 in 2002) who earned $4. Direct resort construction impacts, which occurred as the industry expanded existing resorts and built new ones to keep pace with sales, supported approximately 20,800 jobs (compared to 14,800 in 2002) and $960 million in salaries, wages and related income (compared to $640 million in 2002). The corporate office of timeshare companies and sales and support facilities paid an estimated $20 million in property taxes, and timeshare businesses and employees paid an estimated $970 million in payroll and personal income taxes. read more

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