THE TRAVEL EFFECT

Katie Steele DannerDirector, Missouri Division of Tourism

September 4, 2014

The Travel Effect

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”

- Mark Twain

Couples feel closer

Children are smarter

Improves your health

Reduces work stress

Massive Benefits if EmployeesWere To Take One More Day

42% of American workers leave time on the table.

• If workers took more of their leave:• U.S. economy: additional $160 billion each year• 1.2 million new American jobs

• In fact, if just using one more day: • The economy would benefit to the tune of $73 billion• The travel industry could have 581 million additional travel days• $67 billion in additional travel spending

A Key Ingredient to Work-Life Balance

Institute Policies Procedures

Actions Expectations

VACATIONS

Start the Conversation 8 in 10 workers say that if their boss fully supported them and encouraged them to take their

time they would be very or somewhat likely to take more of

their PTO.

STRATEGIES

“Use it or Lose it”

5 out of 6 workers will use ALL of the leave available to them.

Only 48% of workers who can roll over, bank, or be paid out for their unused time use all of their leave.

STRATEGIES

Employee Purchase Program

•Payroll-deducted voluntary benefit•Variety of options: hotels, destination packages, all-inclusive resorts, amusement park tickets, gas cards•Cost deducted through manageable payments over 12 months

STRATEGIES