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As partners to leading destinations and brands in the tourism industry for more than 45 years, Longwoods International is focused on working with clients to meet their research needs and objectives through groundbreaking research, thought-leading insights, and excellent counsel and service.
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Travel USA® Visitor Profile Research
Understand your visitors with detailed profiles including volume and spending.
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Advertising Effectiveness & ROI Research
Find out if your advertising is working in terms of incremental visitation, spending, return on investment and messaging.
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Brand Health & Image Assessment
What does the traveling public think about your destination? Leverage your knowledge to build more powerful messages.
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“Halo Effect” Research
Advertising’s Impact on Economic Development Beyond Tourism- How does the impact of both travel marketing and visitation contribute to a destination’s broader economic development goals?
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In The News
July 1, 2025
New Research Will Measure Community Sentiment Towards Sports Tourism
Attracting sporting events at all levels – Olympic sports, NCAA events, youth sports tournaments, and participation events – is an important segment of the tourism industry for many destinations around the country. Longwoods International’s new Resident Sentiment Towards Sporting Events research, conducted in partnership with the sports tourism industry leaders…
June 23, 2025
American Travel Sentiment Wave 97
According to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers, 30% of them are reducing the number of trips they plan to take in the next six months, up from 26% a year ago. In addition, 26% are choosing to drive rather than fly on their upcoming trips, up…
June 9, 2025
Longwoods International’s President & CEO, Amir Eylon, quoted within Business Insider article “American Tourists Can’t Quite Quit Europe”
June 7, 2025 — Amir Eylon was interviewed for an article in “Business Insider” in which he discusses some of the highlights from Wave 96 of the American Travel Sentiment study and international travel trends. Read the full article here: https://www.businessinsider.com/europe-summer-travel-americans-economic-uncertainty-2025-6
June 6, 2025
Greek Travel Pages Features Longwoods International’s American Travel Sentiment on International Travel
May 30, 2025 — In a Greek Travel Page (GTP Headlines) article titled “Greece Leads as Most Googled Summer Getaway for Americans,” Longwoods International’s American Travel Sentiment data is cited regarding U.S. traveler interest in international destinations. According to to the Longwoods International’s American Travel Sentiment study, 88% of American…
June 6, 2025
Columbus Area Visitors Center Releases Results of Brand Health Study
June 3, 2025 — The Republic – Columbus Indiana’s local newspaper highlights findings from Longwoods International’s Brand Health Assessment, conducted for the Columbus Area Visitors Center. The study provides insight into how potential travelers perceive the community as a destination.Read More…
May 30, 2025
Longwoods International’s Canadian Sentiment Towards the U.S. cited within a Montana Public Radio interview and article
5.30.25 – See and hear the full story here: https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2025-05-30/fewer-canadians-visited-northwest-montana-this-spring-amid-strained-relations
What Clients Are Saying
“Longwoods International’s brand health assessment has allowed Visit Savannah to get a better understanding of our image among our target audiences. The results of this research delve in to key metrics like advertising awareness and provides guidance on what to focus on or refine in our creative.”
Joe Marinelli
President & CEO of Visit Savannah
“Longwoods International has provided Explore Georgia with the data necessary to make informed decisions that have helped us continuously measure our progress. Longwoods’ Travel USA® report provides extensive state and regional-level data for domestic overnight and day trips to and within Georgia. These insights provide us with a deeper understanding of the Georgia traveler, while highlighting key metrics such as volume and market share for domestic travel to and within our state.”
Ashley Barfield
PHD, Director, Marketing Research – Georgia Dept. of Economic Development
… while tourism marketing has been shown to generate significant economic impact by driving visitation, these results demonstrate the potential long-term benefits for broader economic development.
Andy Levine
Contributor, Forbes
The visitor-focused advertising of DMOs has a pronounced impact on measures that many community leaders have long said are more important than ‘tourism’.
Bill Geist
Chief Investigator, DMOproz
A Few Of Our Clients
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Research & Insights
New Research Will Measure Community Sentiment Towards Sports Tourism
Attracting sporting events at all levels – Olympic sports, NCAA events, youth sports tournaments, and participation events – is an important segment of the tourism industry for many destinations around the country. Longwoods International’s new Resident Sentiment Towards Sporting Events research, conducted in partnership with the sports tourism industry leaders…
Research & Insights
American Travel Sentiment Wave 97
According to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers, 30% of them are reducing the number of trips they plan to take in the next six months, up from 26% a year ago. In addition, 26% are choosing to drive rather than fly on their upcoming trips, up…
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American Travel Sentiment Wave 96
According to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers, 22% of them plan to spend less on their summer trips, up from 14% a year ago, while 25% plan to spend more on their summer travel, down from 30% in April 2024. About half of all travelers plan…
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Canadian Travel Sentiment Towards the U.S.
According to a new Longwoods International study of Canadians, 60% of them say that current U.S policies, trade practices and political statements make them less likely to travel to the U.S. in the next twelve months. And 36% of them had planned to travel to the U.S. in the next…
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A National Benchmark Study Marks a New Era for Sports Tourism
“2025 Resident Sentiment Towards Sporting Events National Benchmark Study” Mar. 25, 2025, Columbus, OH – The sports tourism industry is on the brink of a transformative era, and the “2025 Resident Sentiment Towards Sporting Events National Benchmark Study”, presented by Miles Partnership, is here to guide the way. This groundbreaking…
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American Travel Sentiment Wave 94
Politics Influencing an Increasing Number of U.S. Trips
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American Travel Sentiment Study – Wave 92
According to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers, 41% of them are likely to take an international trip in 2025. And 46% of those planning international travel say those trips will not reduce the number or shorten the length or spending on their domestic U.S. travel this…
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Communities Embrace Sporting Events: New Report Highlights Increasing Resident Sentiment
Columbus, OH – Cimarron Global Solutions and Longwoods International, with support of the Greater Columbus Sports Commission, are proud to announce the launch of a significant research report on resident sentiment towards sporting events across the United States. This comprehensive report provides timely data, insights, and actionable…
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Introduction to Longwoods Case Studies
Since its founding in 1978, Longwoods International has been creating groundbreaking research for its clients. Built on the company’s experience in a wide range of industries, the Longwoods International team applied their knowledge and expertise to revolutionize destination marketing analysis and accountability. Taking the travel and tourism industry from…
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Visit Savannah: Elevating Brand Awareness through Longwoods International’s Brand Health Assessment
In March 2023, Visit Savannah partnered with Longwoods International to conduct a comprehensive Brand Health Assessment, aiming to better understand the city’s image among its target audiences. Savannah has long been recognized for its unique blend of well-preserved architecture, Southern hospitality, and cultural charm, which draws visitors from all over…
Upcoming Appearances
July 9, 2025 – July 11, 2025
Destinations International 2025 Annual Convention
Chicago, IL
Amir Eylon, David Holder, Jennifer Foster, Josanni Martinez
Amir Eylon, George Zimmermann, Melissa Luebbe, Brian Screptock, Kelsey Waite, Jennifer Foster, Josanni Martinez, David Holder, Tina Valdecanas
July 17, 2025
Louisville Tourism Annual Meeting
Louisville, KY
Amir Eylon
July 22, 2025
Explore La Crosse Annual Meeting
La Crosse, WI
Melissa Luebbe
July 30, 2025 – August 1, 2025
U.S. Travel Association Summer Summit
Colorado Springs, CO
Amir Eylon
August 17, 2025 – August 19, 2025
U.S. Travel Association ESTO 2025
Phoenix, AZ
Amir Eylon, Melissa Luebbe, Brian Screptock, Kelsey Waite, Jennifer Foster
September 8, 2025 – September 10, 2025
Upper Midwest CVB Conference
Fox Cities, WI
Melissa Luebbe, David Holder