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Airlines have been faster at rolling out tablets to in-flight crews than airport employees, but both places present valuable opportunities for carriers to improve the customer experiences.

It's not a surprise that Chinese tourists will be driving arrivals over the next four years, but expectations for substantial growth out of South America and Middle East prove that the U.S. needs to ease visa restrictions and increase marketing worldwide to make the most of the increase.

Increased airline fees are almost always discussed in a negative light, but are also largely to credit for airlines' growing profits that lead to job creation instead of loss.

Writing hotel reviews has become a common part of a travel experience. Guests and hotel managers are getting better at filtering through the noise to write and comment on the service and amenities that really matter.

Travel marketers have a bounty of options when it comes to contacting customers on the road, but vacationers are best left alone outside of logistical updates and post-trip follow-ups.

Most statistics look at travel trends over a certain number of years, but the landscape of the U.S. tourism industry changes noticeably throughout the year.

The frequency of and attendance at international business meetings will continue to grow thanks to companies' renewed confidence in an improving economy. But the meeting market is moving from Europe towards Asia meaning that the degree of growth for individual cities depends on their location.

Global economic trends dictate annual growth for air travel and tourism, and regional booms or slumps have a similar impact on all aspects of the industry. Emerging nations will continue to trump the growth of developed economies in terms of travelers, flyers, and the money the spend.

Tourism's persistent growth in the face of a still slow economic environment and regional conflict indicates its importance in global economics moving forward -- especially with rapidly growing economies leading the way in expenditure.

State tourism budgets fluctuate with the economy and are slowly rebounding with a new emphasis on international marketing. Allocations will certainly grow as the significance and economic impact of tourism becomes better understood by state and federal leaders.