More Than Half Of Americans Will Travel This Spring & Spend More Money

The official start of spring is almost here, and after a dreary winter, a lot of folks hope to brighten things up with some spring travel.

According to TripAdvisor’s Spring Travel Index:

53% of Americans are expected to travel between March 1st and May 31st.
And those who are traveling are okay with opening their wallets.
In fact, 51% plan to spend more this spring than they did last year.
23% say they plan to spend “significantly” more.
Year over year, the average spend per booking is up 87%.
Of course, certain travel dates tend to be more popular than others, witih the most popular being March 31st, followed by March 11th and 12th.

So where is everyone going?

77% of spring travelers will be sticking to domestic trips.
23% plan to travel internationally, with seven of the Top 10 fastest growing spring destinations being outside the U.S.
The most popular spring travel destination is Orlando, followed by Las Vegas and Cancun.
The fastest growing spring destination is Honolulu Hawaii, followed by Paris, Lahaina, Hawaii and London.
The top reasons folks are traveling this spring include:
- Rest and relaxation (51%)
- Escaping day to day life (49%)
- Visiting family and friends (44%)

Beth & Friends