In a recent USTOA survey, the organization asked its members whether they were planning to add new destinations for 2005. Thirty out of USTOA’s 54 Corporate Members (or 55%) – representing some 75 brands –said they plan to add new destinations to their 2005 lineups, while 45% are staying with the destinations they currently offer.

According to the survey, Croatia, Costa Rica, and New Zealand were in a three-way tie for the most popular new destinations. Argentina, Brazil, Iceland, the South Pacific, and Turkey tied for second place.

Other new destinations cited by USTOA members are listed below by area.

Central and South America
Guatemala
Mexico
Panama

Africa
Ethiopia
Rwanda (Gorilla trekking)
South Africa

Europe
Apulia, Italy
European cruises
Mallorca
Scandinavia
Southern Italy

Mediterranean/Eastern Mediterranean
Egypt
Greece
Iran
Jordan
Libya/North Africa
Malta
Syria

Central Europe/Russia
Russia Badlands
Slovenia

Asia
India
Taiwan
Yangtze River Cruises/Mekong River Cruises

Australasia
Australia
Papua New Guinea
Tasmania

United States
Arizona
Historic Trains of the Southwest