State of the Vacation Timeshare Industry: United States Study 2021 Edition

Published and sponsored by the ARDA International Foundation, 2021; Conducted by Ernst Young.

Covers 2020 calendar year data.

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This report presents data and estimates for a number of key metrics of the vacation timeshare industry in the U.S. during calendar year 2020. Data presented includes estimates of the number and distribution of timeshare resorts in the U.S., number of units, intervals sold, and sales volume. Other key data include average maintenance fees, interval prices, occupancy, and rental revenues as well as estimates of construction in the near future.

Along with the report, the AIF is also launching an interactive dashboard the State of the Industry Report Tool based on the survey results. 

This tool will enable you to:

  • Access the most recent data on timeshare industry size, structure and performance;
  • NEW! Filter key industry data by year (2019-2020);
  • Compare key industry performance metrics by geography, resort type, resort size, level of sales activity and year resort opened;
  • Explore historical data trends;
  • Benchmark your own results to market segments of interest (participants only);
  • Download the most recent State of the Industry reports (2018-2020), individual report tables in excel or csv format and individual report charts in png format.

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Industry Overview
    Size 
    Resorts 
    Units 
    Intervals
    Industry Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Industry Health    
    Overall
    Sales Volume
    Sales Price
    Occupancy Rate
    Maintenance Fee
    Rentals
    Operating Revenue    
Industry Segments
    Resort Size 
    Sales Volume 
    Resort Type 
    Geographic Region     
Industry Outlook

     Recent Trends
     Core Group Comparison
     Construction Outlook

Appendix 
    Historical Sales Data 
    Resorts by State
    Percentage of Units by State 
    Timeshare Resort Tracking
    Methodology
    Survey
    A Brief History of the U.S. Timeshare Industry