T.I.A.R.A.
Tybee
Island Association of Rental Agents
Welcome to the
Tybee
Island Association of Rental Agents.
We are a group of local and professional vacation rental
companies located on Tybee Island, GA dedicated to
professional vacation rental management. Collectively we
represent over 900 vacation rentals, including cottages,
condos and estate homes. Our members are required to adhere
to the highest standards of ethical business practices. This
ensures that our guests enjoy a positive vacation
experience. TIARA members recognize that a pleasurable
vacation experience leads to repeat business and positive
word of mouth.
Benefits of renting a Vacation Rental Condo or Home:
•
Dollar for dollar, a vacation rental is a better value (per
night, per person).
• Condos and homes are fully furnished and well equipped.
• Accommodation options big enough for the whole family.
• Vacation rental companies provide 24 hour guest services.
• Vacation rentals offer a “home away from home” feeling.
• More variety to offer as compared to the standard hotel
room.
• Options to fit most budgets and lifestyles.
Vacation rentals contribute to Tybee's economy, are members
of the Tybee community, and offer hospitality to Tybee
visitors.
TIARA offers
the following list of contributions that vacation rentals
are making to the Island as a whole. Keeping in mind what is
best for Tybee and looking at the ‘Big Picture,” now and for
the future, our goal is to continue to create a balance
between business and our community. We want to be good
neighbors! Vacation rental homes are occupied at times
during the year by their owners. Rather than sit vacant the
rest of the year, they are rented and contribute to Tybee’s
economy in many ways.
Provide
full-time employment:
Property Managers
Reservation Agents/ Secretaries/ Receptionists
Bookkeepers
Assistants
Give
jobs to independent contractors:
Housekeepers and Property Inspectors
Maintenance technicians
Yard-Landscaping-Grounds Maintenance
Pool and Spa Service
Massage Therapists, Hair Stylists, Manicurist
Appliance Repair
Carpet Cleaners
Locksmiths
Interior Decorators
Child Care Providers
Wedding Services
Electricians, Plumbers, Painters, HVAC contractors
General Contractors
Photographers
Caterers
Provide
public revenue:
Utilities
Higher property taxes (no homeowner’s exemption)
Hotel tax, GA state sales tax, ESPLOST
Support local businesses and services:
Restaurants
Grocery Stores, Retail Stores, gift shops
Florists
Pest Control companies
Rental companies (beach equipment, baby gear, medical
supplies, etc.)
Banks, ATM
Museums, Attractions, Galleries
Athletic Clubs, YMCA
Churches
Cultural Events
Insurance Companies
Linen rental companies and Laundromats
Gas stations and convenient stores
Airlines, car rental agencies, taxis and shuttles
Medical, Dental providers, Veterinarians
Printing companies, marketing companies
Local advertising and publications
Office space leasing
Real Estate agencies and the real estate market
Vacation rentals make a significant contribution to Tybee &
are a major factor in our economic “food chain”. |
The
American Love Affair with Beach Travel
(2006;
from vrma.com)
WASHINGTON, DC -- American beach travelers take
longer vacations, spend more money on their trips,
and are more likely to stay in a rental home than
the average traveler, according to data from the
Travel Industry Association. Going to the beach is a
family affair as well, with over one in three
American beach-going households taking a child on
the trip (36%). Just 22 percent of traveling
households overall include a child when traveling.
Over 54 million trips to the beach were made by U.S.
households last year. These households spent an
average of $737 per trip, excluding transportation
to their destination, compared to just $339 for
traveling households overall. In addition, more than
15 percent of beach trips last a week or longer,
compared to just 5 percent of trips overall.
Beach travelers are also more likely than traveling
households overall to go camping or use an RV (7%
vs. 3%) or stay in a timeshare/rental home (4% vs.
2%). They are three times as likely as the average
traveler to utilize a second home or condo (6% vs.
2%).
Beach trips are more likely than the typical trip to
include air transportation (14% vs. 11%), and,
perhaps not surprisingly, are more likely to include
a rental car (9% vs. 6%).
Finally, beach travelers do more than just work on
their tans and swim in the ocean. They also love to
eat, with dining out (46%) ranking as the number one
activity while at the beach, followed by touring or
sightseeing (39%), shopping (37%), and participating
in a variety of entertainment (33%) and night life
activities (14%). |
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