An in-depth survey by the Travel Industry Association and American Express examined what Americans want in an ideal vacation and where their current vacations are falling short. The report profiles what Americans actually do on vacation trips versus what they "want" to do. The results were unveiled at TIA's TravelCom/Res-Expo show in Las Vegas. The Ideal American Vacation Trip report is based on a representative sample of 2,500 vacation travelers conducted online in 2006 and highlights unique travel behaviors by market segments. Approximately 124 million Americans took a vacation in the past year, amounting to 55 percent of the adult population, with the typical traveler taking three trips per year.
On average, the typical household spends $1,500 on a vacation trip and travels 1,200 miles from home. Traveling by car continues to be the top form of transportation for a vacation trip; however, at least one trip per year is by plane. Generally, vacation travelers take at least two vacation trips that include hotel stays, but the most common accommodations are friends' or relatives' homes (24 percent) and moderately priced hotels or motels (19 percent). Americans most often take a vacation trip with their spouse or significant other (62 percent). The most popular trip destinations are cities and urban areas (39 percent), followed by small towns and rural areas (26 percent), and ocean beaches (23 percent). The most popular activities are sightseeing (51 percent) and shopping (51 percent). For more information, visit http://www.tia.org/.
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About the author: Eric Lam is a Cruise Consultant of Best Cruise Spot LLC, www.bestcruisespot.com
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