The motorcoach tour business is not recession-proof, but it is resilient in the face of today's tough economy. Operators say the number of people booking motorcoach tours is down from last year and they attribute more last-minute cancellations and smaller group sizes to the downturn. But as people tighten their belts and purse strings, those who still wish to travel see motorcoaches as the most affordable option. "With prices rising for nearly everything these days, passengers are cutting back on non-essential items, and travel is at the top of their list," says Dawn Domes, tour planner and head of the group tour department for Elite Coach, Ephrata, PA. "But many see traveling by bus in a group as more cost-effective."
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机译：摩托车旅游业务并非抗衰退，但在当今严峻的经济形势下仍具有韧性。运营商表示预订摩托车旅行的人数比去年有所下降，他们将最后一分钟的取消和人数减少归因于经济下滑。但是，当人们束紧腰带和腰包时，仍然希望旅行的人将摩托车视为最实惠的选择。 “由于近几天来几乎所有商品的价格都在上涨，旅客正在减少不必要的物品，而旅行是他们的头等大事。”旅行策划人，以弗拉塔（Ephrata）精英旅行团负责人Dawn Domes说， PA “但是许多人认为乘公共汽车旅行比较划算。”
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