TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, announced the results of its annual fall and Labor Day travel survey of more than 1,400 U.S. respondents
NEWTON – 85% of travelers plan to take a leisure trip this autumn and 84% said rising gas prices will not affect their fall travel plans.
Fall Travel Trends
- 34% plan to spend more on fall travel than they did in 2011, while 42% plan to spend about the same amount and 12% plan to spend less than they did last year.
- Among those traveling, 61 percent plan to take more than one trip.
- Of those taking fall leisure trips, 72% are planning a hotel stay and 18% will rent a vacation home.
- 13% are taking international trips, 23% will travel both internationally and domestically, and 64 percent will take only domestic trips.
Automobile Outings
- 70% of travelers plan to travel by car for their autumn getaways.
- Among the 16% modifying travel plans due to higher prices at the pump, 51% are driving shorter distances and 46% are driving less often.
- With rising gas prices in mind, 27 percent are willing to drive 100-200 miles, 21%t will go 200-300 miles, and 16% plan to drive over 500 miles.
Top 5 Fall Activities:
- View colorful fall foliage – 39%
- Go wine tasting / visit a vineyard – 26%
- Go to a state / county fair or fall festival – 22%
- Attend a football game / collegiate homecoming – 20%
- Go to a food festival – 20%
Leaving for Labor Day
- 27% are planning to travel this Labor Day weekend, up from 22% who traveled for the holiday last year.
- Among those traveling, 64% anticipate driving, and 31% will take to the skies.
- Of those traveling for Labor Day, 21% are planning an outdoor trip, 21% will take a beach trip, and 17% will go on a city escape.
Additional Fall Travel Tidbits
- 22% cite fewer crowds than in the summer as their top reason for fall travel, while 20 percent say they travel in the fall for the weather.
- 42% of fall leisure travelers will enjoy a city trip, 31 percent will take a cultural trip, and another 31% will head to the beach.
“Fall is always a popular season for weekend getaways to enjoy foliage and festivals,” said Brooke Ferencsik, director of communications at TripAdvisor. “It’s clear that rising gas prices won’t be a roadblock for U.S. travelers who look to the fall for comfortable temperatures and smaller crowds.”
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