TripAdvisor Survey Reveals Memorial Day And Summer Travel On The Rise
TripAdvisor Survey Reveals Memorial Day And Summer Travel On The Rise
86 Percent Plan to Travel for Leisure This Summer and 30 Percent Planning Trips for Memorial Day Weekend
Gas Prices Having Little Impact on 2013 Plans
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Relief at the Pump
According to 93 percent of
Year |
Average National Gas Price mid-May¹ |
Gas Impacting Summer Travel Plans |
2013 |
|
13% |
2012 |
|
14% |
2011 |
|
39% |
¹According to the
Steady Summer Spending
Fifty-three percent of those traveling this summer said they will spend the same on their trip this year, while 25 percent expect to spend more. Travelers are also looking for savings — 71 percent said they would take a spontaneous trip if they found a last-minute deal.
Hitting the Road
Cars are the most popular mode of transportation for leisure travel this summer, followed by air travel and train. Three in four (74 percent) summer travelers will be traveling by car, 64 percent will take to the skies and 11 percent will opt for the train.
Of those traveling for
Summer Settings
The top five most popular summer destination types this year, according to U.S. travelers:
- Ocean — 51%
- City — 50%
- Countryside — 29%
- National park — 23%
- Lake — 17%
According to the respondents,
The majority of travelers (70 percent) surveyed will stay in hotels for leisure trips this summer, followed by 27 percent that will stay at the home of family or friends and 20 percent who will spend their time in a vacation rental home.
Shopping Tops Summer Activities
Perhaps a reflection of increased consumer confidence, the most popular vacation activity this summer will be shopping, according to more than half (51 percent) of respondents.
Other top activities for this summer's vacationers:
- 45 percent plan to go swimming
- 42 percent plan to go to a museum
- 37 percent plan to visit a national or state park
- 35 percent plan to attend a BBQ or cookout
Zip-lining, paddleboarding and renting a bike from a share program are three of the most popular activities for travelers planning to try something new.
Summer Pros, Cons and Indulgences
Twenty-two percent say their favorite thing about summer is spending time outdoors, 22 percent most prefer the extended daylight hours and 18 percent appreciate the warmer weather. Larger crowds are respondents' biggest aversion (44 percent) to summer travel, followed by high travel costs (19 percent).
When it comes to favorite summer food indulgences, 33 percent will splurge on ice cream, 13 percent will reach for a lobster, and nine percent look forward to fried seafood. To wash it down, the top summer beverage indulgences are margaritas (15 percent), beer (12 percent), and iced tea (nine percent).
"The survey indicates that more people are planning leisure trips this summer, notably as prices at the pump continue to decline year-over-year," said
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*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide,
**Source: Google Analytics, worldwide data,
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