NEEDHAM, Mass., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With summer
right around the corner, it's not just the weather that's heating
up. Tripadvisor's 2021 Summer Travel Index reveals that - with
every passing day - travel is making a big comeback. Nearly half of
Americans (43%) in a recent Tripadvisor survey believe travel
activity will rebound within three months. With Americans no longer
settling for staycations and local trips, it appears true vacation
getaways are coming back en vogue.
Over two-thirds of Americans (67%) are planning to travel this
summer (June 1 - August 31), which is
a 17% increase from those who traveled this spring (March 1- May 31). Millennials are the most
excited to get back out there with the vast majority (72%) of the
generation planning trips. Although many still plan to drive to
their destination (43%), 19% plan to fly, up 4% from this
spring.
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 June 21 and
June 28, timed around Independence
Day.
- 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 Florida
and Mexico. Their choice of where
to stay reiterates that desire: the most popular accommodation
types for 2021 summer trips are all-inclusives and beach
resorts.
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. Cancun,
Mexico
|
Le Blanc Spa Resort
Cancun
|
Best ATV Tour, Five
Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch and Transport
Included
|
El Timón de
Cancún
|
2. Orlando,
Fla.
|
The Delaney
Hotel
|
SEA LIFE Orlando
Aquarium
|
La Luce
|
3. Myrtle Beach,
S.C.
|
Ocean 22 by Hilton
Grand Vacations
|
Polynesian Fire Luau
and Dinner Show Ticket in Myrtle Beach
|
42nd Street Bar And
Grill
|
4. Key West,
Fla.
|
Havana Cabana at Key
West
|
Key West Sunset Sail
with Full Bar, Live Music & Hors D'oeuvres
|
Seaside Cafe at the
Mansion
|
5. Miami Beach,
Fla.
|
The Standard,
Miami
|
City Half Day Tour of
Miami by Bus with Sightseeing Cruise
|
il
Pastaiolo
|
6. Las Vegas,
Nev.
|
Four Seasons Hotel
Las Vegas
|
Las Vegas Helicopter
Night Flight with Optional VIP Transportation
|
Edge
Steakhouse
|
7. Playa del
Carmen, Mexico
|
Banyan Tree
Mayakoba
|
Buggy Tour in Playa
del Carmen with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit
|
Nørdic
|
8. Cabo San Lucas,
Mexico
|
Vista Encantada Spa
Resort & Residences
|
Cabo San Lucas -
Beach and Desert 4x4 ATV Tour
|
Panache
Restaurant
|
9. Tulum,
Mexico
|
Ahau Tulum
|
Selva Maya Eco
Adventure Park: Ziplining, Hanging Bridges, Rappelling and
Cenote
|
Loco Tulum
|
10. Punta Cana,
Dominican Republic
|
Dreams Macao Beach
Punta Cana
|
5 tours in 1 -
Horseback Riding / City Tour / Cacao Farm / Zipline / Dune
Buggy
|
Montserrat Manor
Restaurant
|
Globally, nearly half (48%) of travelers are planning summer
trips, with more than a third (38%) staying domestic and less then
one in ten (9%) venturing internationally. Luxurious destinations
like Bora Bora and Dubai top the list of most searched
international destinations this April, while Greece and Iceland gained the most momentum in the last
several months.
METHODOLOGY
The data cited in this release was
gathered and analyzed from two key sources:
- A Tripadvisor Consumer Sentiment Survey, based on data drawn
from an online survey of over 2,500 consumers, in partnership with
Qualtrics, conducted between April 1 through
April 8, 2021 across six countries - U.S., UK, Australia, Italy, Singapore and Japan
-
- 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
March 22, 2021, for searches made by
U.S. travelers from January 1, 2021
through March 26, 2021 for travel
between June 1, 2021 through
August 31, 2021.
NOTES TO EDITOR
- Hotels, experiences, and restaurants traffic sourced from first
party traffic data on the Tripadvisor platform, gathered during the
week commencing April 12, 2021, for
searches made by U.S. travelers from the first week of January 2021 compared with the first week of
April 2021.
- Most popular experiences in each destination based on bookings
on Tripadvisor made between June and August
2020. Highly-rated hotels and restaurants sourced from
Tripadvisor Popularity Index as of April
19, 2021.
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 Tripadvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIP), own and
operate a portfolio of online travel brands and businesses,
operating under various websites and apps, including the following
websites: www.bokun.io, www.cruisecritic.com, www.flipkey.com,
www.thefork.com (including www.lafourchette.com, www.eltenedor.com,
www.bookatable.co.uk, and www.delinski.com), www.helloreco.com,
www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.housetrip.com, www.jetsetter.com,
www.niumba.com, www.seatguru.com, www.singleplatform.com,
www.vacationhomerentals.com, and www.viator.com.
* Source: SimilarWeb, unique users de-duplicated monthly,
December 2020
** Source: Tripadvisor internal log file
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