Stay 'n Play

Stay N Play STAYCATIONS ARE STILL A FAVORITE WAY FOR AMERICANS TO SPEND THEIR SUMMER. According to a 2012 LivingSocial survey, nearly 140 AMERICANS TOOK A SUMMER VACATION 2/3 THIS YEAR. BUT, WITH A FEW CONCERNS ABOUT THE ECONOMY STILL LOOMING, THE "STAYCATION" IS STILL MILLION A POPULAR CHOICE of employed Americans have taken a staycation. Americans are having fun, but they aren't traveling too far. FOR SUMMER FUN. VACATION TIME-OUT AMERICANS EARN A MODERATE TO LOW AMOUNT OF VACATION DAYS, ACCORDING TO AN EXPEDIA SURVEY THAT OBSERVED COUNTRIES ALL OVER THE WORLD. SM T W T FS SM TWTFS 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 31 II 29 30 31 Employees in France, Spain, Denmark, and Brazil earn and use a stunning average of 30 vacation days each year. The average American has 14 days of vacation time to use at their leisure, but will only use 12 of them. More years at a company mean more days off. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, these are the average number of days off for years of employment in the U.S. 14.8 15.4 15.7 20 13.9 11.9 8.1 DAYS DAYS DAYS DAYS DAYS 15 DAYS 10 15 20 25 (YEARS WORKED) The average cost of a vacation is THE HIGH COST 180 TRAVEL-HEAVY VACATIONS CAN PER PERSON. ADD UP QUICKLY, ESPECIALLY IF NTEACIY ON TOUE Sig On June 28, 2004, the national gas price average was: On June 28, 2012, the national average was: $1.86. THEN $3.38. MORE THAN HALF OF AMERICANS SAY THAT AN INCREASE IN GAS PRICES WOULD AFFECT THEIR SUMMER TRAVEL. According to a 2012 U.S. Travel Association survey, high gas prices means: 44% 43.9% 37.4% 35.7% Spending less money shopping Taking fewer trips Spending less Driving shorter money at restaurants distances with 2012's average of AAA'S LEISURE TRAVEL $164 INDEX REPORTS THAT Rates for AAA's "THREE DIAMOND" over 2011's between HOTEL RATES ARE UP average of summer 2011 and 4 PERCENT . $157. ! "TWO DIAMOND" hotels also increased- summer 2012. STICKING AROUND IN 2012, POOLFYI SURVEYED SEVERAL HUNDRED POOL OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS TO FIND OUT HOW THEY GO ABOUT THEIR STAYCATIONS. Top Reasons for a Staycation Top Staycation Activities 1. Greater savings 1. Spend time at a pool or spa 6. Local exploring or road trip 60.5% 78% 35% 2. High gas prices 2. A party or family gathering 7. Movies 60.1% 44% 34% 3. Less hassle 3. Eating out 8. Visit a local venue (museum, zoo, etc.) 48% 43% 32% 4. More quality time 4. House or garden work 9. Reading 47% 38% 29% 5. More options 17% 5. Beach 10. Cooking 36% 26% GOING ON SUMMER IN THE U.S. MEANS THAT A WHOLE EVERY LOT IS GOING ON. BETWEEN THE MONTHS OF MAY AND AUGUST, THERE ARE ROUGHLY: EVENTS DAY, 119,000 EVENTS GOING ON EVERY WEEK. 510,000 EVENTS GOING ON EVERY MONTH. 5% According to timeRA fall into the following categories: Be on the lookout for fun “holidays" celebrated by food and drink companies throughout summer, such as: these events Music 40% NATIONAL: NATIONAL DAY HOT DOG DAY 10% ICE CREAM Classes or education Sports or active lifestyle 20% 25% NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL S'mores Day : BEER DAY Food, beer, or wine tastings Arts JOIN THE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS FINDING FUN CLOSE TO HOME. FREE TIMERAZOR APP CAN HELP YOU DISCOVER LOCAL FUN. timeRAZOR SOURCES: POOLFYI.COM, LIVINGSOCIAL.COM, AMERICANEXPRESS.COM, EXPEDIA.COM, USTRAVEL.ORG, AAA.COM, TIMERAZOR.COM %24