SuSTAYnable Vacationing

SUSTAYNABLE VACATIONING THINKING ABOUT TRAVELING THIS SUMMER? SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ECONOMY, SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND TRY A STAYCATION! STAY • CA • TION DEFINE stā kā SHen 136 A VACATION SPENT AT HOME OR NEARBY, INVOLVING DAY TRIPS TO LOCAL MILLION ATTRACTIONS PEOPLE 2005 PLAN TO TAKE AT LEAST ONE WAS THE FIRST KNOWN USE LEISURE TRIP OVER THE NEXT 06 MONTHS O Americans earn fewer vacation days than people in most countries, but still leave 2 days unused on average. DAYS USED DAYS EARNED 30 25 20 15 10 WHY AMERICANS U.S. AVERAGE ITIMERARY FARE SKIP $400 $375 VACATIONS $350 $325 $312 18% 23 % $300 18% 2002 2007 2012 23% 19% U.S. AVERAGE RENTAL CAR PRICES Per Day Banking Days for the Future Economy $45-65 O Difficulty Coordinating Schedules Intermediate $50-70 Can't Afford It Have to Schedule too Far Out Standard $55-75 O Don't Skip Vacations Luxury $80-120 U.S. AVERAGE HOTEL RATES New York City $232 $244 San Francisco Denver $95 $98 Chicago $113 $119 $136 $158 2010 2012 2010 2012 Miami $142 $156 2010 2012 Average 7day, 6 night long distance vacation for a family of four: $4167 Y $1500 + O $2212 + $455 Air Fare 2 Hotel Rooms Rental Car Not Including Food or Activities 79% OF U.S. ADULTS Air travel accounts for about 10%s umissons of all greenhouse gas emissions • CONSIDER THEMSELVES Environmentally-Conscious DRIVING IS ALWAYS THE BETTER OPTION FOR YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT. STAYING CLOSE TO HOME FOR A DAY TRIP IS EVEN BETTER. HARRISBURG, PA - WASHINGTON, DC PHOENIX, AZ – LAS VEGAS, NV For a Family of Four Flying vs. Driving a 2013 Mustang on the Highway For a Family of Four Flying vs. Driving a 2013 Mustang on the Highway 868 LBS 1148 LBS 80 LBS 160 LBS 200 400 600 800 1000 200 400 600 B00 1000 1200 Pounds of CO2 Pounds of CO2 you staycation, you're contributing to your local/regional economy: If Ш MUSUEMS RESTAURANTS GAS STATIONS RETAIL SHOPS ATTRACTIONS TAKE PENNSYLVANIA FOR EXAMPLE DAY TRIP SPENDING 2010 - 2011 c IN 2011. THERE WERE . 110 MILLION 11.2 BILLION 2010 28.3 BILLION DAY TRIP - LEISURE TRAVELERS 12 BILLION 2011 EACH VISITOR SPENT AN AVERAGE OF 31 BILLION 10 15 20 30 35 $108 PER TRIP Billion I PA Leisure Day-Trip spending I PA Domestic in-state visitor spending DISCOVER UNIQUE EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD. LOCAL THEATER CONCERTS RIVER CRUISES WATER PARKS Z0oS / AQUARIUMS FAMILY FUN CENTERS MUSEUMS STATE PARKS CAMPING WINE TASTING Pony Parts EXPEDIACOM • TRAVELANDLEISURE.COM • USTRAVELORG • ECOTOURISM.ORG • TRAVELTIPS.USATODAY.COM DAYS NORWAY SWEDEN DENMARK SPAIN BRAZIL FRANCE