VACATION or STAYCATION this summer?

[marylander1940]

Soaring travel costs forcing some Americans to change summer vacation plans, survey says | FOX 13 Seattle

 

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In national surveys, 55% of Americans are planning to take a summer vacation, while 45% are staying home. Cost is the primary deterrent for those skipping travel, with nearly two-thirds of all adults reporting that prices heavily impact their summer plans. [1]

Key Survey Findings

• Vacationers: Of those traveling, 48% plan long getaways, 43% are taking weekend trips, and 9% are taking staycations. [1]
• Non-Vacationers: Among those staying home, 49% cite cost as the main reason, followed by 22% who simply don't want to travel, and 10% who vacation at other times of the year. [1]
• Demographics: Gen Z (72%) are the most likely to travel, compared to Millennials (62%), Gen X (52%), and Baby Boomers (41%). Families with children under 18 (68%) are also much more likely to take a trip than those without children (50%). [1]

Edited 20 hours ago by marylander1940

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

Vacation abroad this summer!

In 2 months, I travel to Lisbon, 3 nights in Lisbon, 14 nights cruise on an all-Gay charter on Azamara Quest, then 2 nights in Barcelona.

I booked my business class flights the week Iran started its current war, just one day before flight prices jumped.  My cruise and hotel prices were locked in last year.

[marylander1940]

55 minutes ago, Vegas_Millennial said:

Vacation abroad this summer!

In 2 months, I travel to Lisbon, 3 nights in Lisbon, 14 nights cruise on an all-Gay charter on Azamara Quest, then 2 nights in Barcelona.

I booked my business class flights the week Iran started its current war, just one day before flight prices jumped.  My cruise and hotel prices were locked in last year.

[nomad]

Flight costs have definitely gone up; especially for long haul flights.  Airlines have also cut the # of flights so the flights left are fuller and are more likely to make money.  A friend in Warsaw is having to fly 26 hours with all the connections to go to Asia.  Woof.  The drop in demand is creating lower hotel costs for those that do make the trip.  The weak dollar isn't helping at all.