Industry Database & Directory out now

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The 2001/2002 edition of the Duty-Free & Travel-Retail Database & Directory, the industry's most comprehensive reference source is published this week and available to all Duty-Free News International subscribers.

Database editor Sandra Newman commented: "We are sure you will find it essential reading whether you are new to the industry or have been working in it for many years. We also hope the Database will help you identify opportunities for expansion within a global market in which sales totalled $20bn in 2000."

For new users the opening "World market analysis" chapter gives a global overview of the latest trends with help from exclusive statistics from industry analyst Generation. The section includes a ranking of the top 250 duty-free outlets around the world. This 210-page edition analyses the latest global tourism statistics and examines the major consumer groups such as Japanese, South Koreans and Chinese shoppers in "Big Spenders" and the "Concession and spending trends" chapter. "Concession and company changes" provides a review and detailed country-by-country analysis of concession awards, shop openings and expansions and company acquisitions taking place in the last year.

Also new this year is a focus on market opportunities in Algeria, Cyprus, Croatia, Argentina, Mauritius and Macau in the "Emerging markets" section.

• Any readers requiring a copy or seeking more information on travel-retail market statistics should contact Sandra Newman at Raven Fox Research on telephone +44 207 779 8247 or email snewman@travelretailworld.com