"According to the revised "2025 Economic Impact of Motorcoach Travel in the United States" report, motorcoach activity generated $158 billion in total economic impact in 2024, supporting more than 890,000 jobs nationwide. New data from scheduled service operations augment previous research results from the initial impact report released in September. According to ABAF, the study was conducted by Tourism Economics and highlights the combined strength of group travel, charter operations, sightseeing, scheduled service,"
"and intercity bus travel. Together, those sectors accounted for 37.6 billion passenger miles last year (2024) - an indicator of substantial demand for both leisure and essential transportation services. Direct spending totaled $69.8 billion and expanded significantly as it moved through the U.S. economy, fueling revenue, wages, and tax receipts in nearly every sector. The ABAF report shows how significant motorcoach travel plays in sustaining jobs."
Motorcoach activity generated $158 billion in total economic impact in 2024 and supported more than 890,000 jobs nationwide. Group travel, charter operations, sightseeing, scheduled service, and intercity bus travel together accounted for 37.6 billion passenger miles in 2024. Direct spending totaled $69.8 billion and expanded through the U.S. economy, fueling revenue, wages, and tax receipts across nearly every sector. Direct motorcoach-related spending supported 516,000 jobs, while broader economic effects added another 374,000 jobs in food and beverage, retail, entertainment, lodging, and transportation. The food and beverage sector sustained more than 225,000 jobs tied to motorcoach spending. Workforce demand rose across companies of all sizes, with increased hiring, expanded service capacity, and rising demand for charter and scheduled services.
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