Over two-thirds of Americans (67%) are planning to travel this summer (
Americans are done with quiet staycations and hanging out idly in their homes; they're excited to get out and about. Compared to the first week of January, hotel searches are up 65%, searches for experiences (attractions and tours) increased by 78%, and restaurant searches are up 53%1.
What's hot this summer?
Of those planning to travel, 74% of Americans will take a domestic trip and 13% will travel internationally.
Americans ready for longer R&R, with 29% taking a weeklong trip and 28% vacationing for 10 days.
Most popular travel weeks begin
Summer splurge: Over half (53%) of Americans plan to spend more on trips this year vs. last summer, rising to 66% for millennials. Globally, Americans are the biggest summer spenders, planning to shell out 9% more than the average traveler around the world.
Hottest amenities: Clean hotels, free cancelations, hotels with restaurants.
Beach destinations continue to shine this summer, with travelers most interested in sunny
Most popular destinations for Americans this summer (and what to do in each2)
Top 10 destinations
this summer
Highly-rated hotel
that's still available
Most booked
experience
Highly-rated
restaurant
1.
Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun
Best ATV Tour, Five Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch and Transport Included
2.
La Luce
3.
Ocean 22 by
Polynesian Fire Luau and Dinner Show Ticket in
42nd
4.
Havana Cabana at
Key West Sunset Sail with Full Bar, Live Music & Hors D'oeuvres
5.
The Standard,
City Half
il Pastaiolo
6.
Four
Las Vegas Helicopter
7. Playa
Banyan Tree Mayakoba
Buggy Tour in Playa
Nordic
8.
9.
Ahau Tulum
Loco
10.
Dreams Macao
5 tours in 1 - Horseback Riding / City Tour /
Globally, nearly half (48%) of travelers are planning summer trips, with more than a third (38%) staying domestic and less than one in ten (9%) venturing internationally. Luxurious destinations like
METHODOLOGY
The data cited in this release was gathered and analyzed from two key sources:
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Generations cited are broken down by the following age ranges:
57 - 75 (Baby boomer)
41 - 56 (Generation X)
25 - 40 (Millennials)
18 - 24 (Generation Z)
Site behavioral data sourced from first party traffic data on the Tripadvisor platform, gathered during the week commencing
NOTES TO EDITOR
Hotels, experiences, and restaurants traffic sourced from first party traffic data on the Tripadvisor platform, gathered during the week commencing
Most popular experiences in each destination based on bookings on Tripadvisor made between June and
About Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel guidance platform*, helps hundreds of millions of people each month** become better travelers, from planning to booking to taking a trip. Travelers across the globe use the Tripadvisor site and app to discover where to stay, what to do and where to eat based on guidance from those who have been there before. With more than 884 million reviews and opinions of 7.9 million businesses, travelers turn to Tripadvisor to find deals on accommodations, book experiences, reserve tables at delicious restaurants and discover great places nearby. As a travel guidance company available in 49 markets and 28 languages, Tripadvisor makes planning easy no matter the trip type.
The subsidiaries of
Source:
** Source: Tripadvisor internal log file
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