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With summer travel season kicking into gear, Cambria Suites has shed light on family vacation plans in a recent survey, including the good, the bad and the slightly irritating. Among all survey respondents who have ever taken a family summer vacation (49%), nearly one quarter of adults (24%) report that they usually need a vacation when they return from a family trip. Among adults living with children under the age of 18, the number increases to 29%. Seven percent of respondents even look forward to a "solo" business trip as a way to recover from a family vacation.
Research shows that kids ask their parents "Are we there yet?" an average of nine times during a week-long (seven day) family vacation, according to survey respondents who have been on a family vacation and have at least one child under the age of 18 living in their household. Parents with children six years old and younger can expect to be asked "Are we there yet?" about 13 times during a week-long trip.
Experiences of summer family vacations are overall very positive, as revealed by the new Cambria Suites research. More than half (65%) of Americans with family vacation experience find them relaxing and admit that there is "nothing better" than a great family vacation.
"Industry data shows that consumers are regaining confidence in the economy and more families are taking a vacation this year compared to last year," explains Michael Murphy, senior vice president of Cambria Suites. "It’s safe to say that the great tradition of the summer family vacation is on its way back."
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