Taking Off: Travel Trends in 2013

Taking Off Nearly 8ih 10 planned to take a vacation in 2007, but that was before the recession. Americans And while not as many Americans will travel for leisure this year, let's explore the destinations, planning and habits of those who will. When and Where What time of year do you prefer to take vacations? 2007 17% 38% Winter Summer 80% Today 18% 65% Spring 27% Full-time employees who took or planned to take a vacation, down from 80% in 2007 Fall Holiday at theme Gambling holiday What type of holiday would you prefer to take? City holiday park Romantic 12% holiday 7% 3% Beach holiday 30% 20% 16% OTHER Outdoor Food and wine excursion holiday (winery tours,long dinners) Expensive Trips? 7% 4% $1,415 What those dollars go toward Average cost of family vacation 44% Transportation 10% 23% 23% Entertainment Food and beverages Lodging 1in 3 Visitors to travel sites for whom price was the biggest barrier to not booking the trip 1in 5 Workers who say they can't afford to take a vacation Is It Really a Vacation? @ @ @ @4in10 Managers who say they expect their employees to check email while on vacation 42% Employees who have canceled or postponed vacation plans because of work How often do you check work email while on vacation? Constantly 16% Regularly 28% 34% Sometimes 32% Never Making Plans Online travel sales by region 8in 10 U.S. Latin America Europe Asia-Pacific Travelers who plan their trips online $182B $176B $139B $131B $118B $100B $44B $34B $8B 2010 2016 Vacationers who use their mobile devices to search for travel information 89% 38% 31% 25% 18% 8% Vacationers who watch travel videos online during trip planning 0% 2009 2010 2011 2012 SOURCES: http://www.thinkwithgoogle.com - http://www.emarketer.com - http://media.expedia.com http://www.careerbuilder.com - http://www.bls.gov BESTHOSPITALITYDEGREES.COM