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* Tripadvisor's Fall Travel Index reveals nearly six out of ten Americans will travel this season despite ongoing inflation and rising fuel costs
* While domestic travel is still preferred, more than 40% of Americans will travel long-haul this fall
* The
The study, which is based on a combination of Tripadvisor's first party search and proprietary consumer sentiment data, shows that while the busy summer travel season is coming to an end, Americans' appetite for vacations is not over. Six out of ten
Despite inflation, travel demand remains high
Transitioning from summer into fall, there are no indicators that travel demand, based on recent sentiment surveys, will subside any time soon amongst global travelers, especially Americans.
The Tripadvisor Fall Index survey indicates that nearly four out of ten (37%) Americans still intend to travel as planned this fall, regardless of inflation. This marks an increase from the previous summer survey released in
Because of the pent-up demand for vacation stemming from several years of pandemic restrictions keeping travelers close to home, Americans are cutting back elsewhere to ensure they can still budget a getaway. Half of Americans (50%) said that they plan to travel more this fall than they did during the same period last year and two thirds (66%) plan to spend more.
Cost of living crisis: Americans will still travel, albeit a bit differently
The Tripadvisor Fall Travel Index indicates that spiraling costs won't deter Americans from traveling this upcoming season. More than one third (35%) will likely travel for shorter lengths of time and almost one quarter (24%) said that they will likely travel somewhere closer to home than previously planned.
Just as they are globally, continuously rising costs are prompting American consumers to alter their spending habits, inclusive of adjusting their travel plans. Two thirds (66%) of Americans ranked 'Cost/Affordability' as the priority criteria in the trip planning process and 45% say 'Price' influenced their travel dates, demonstrating that while travel is still on the books, further indicating inflation is top of mind.
Domestic travel reigns supreme, but long-haul flights are back
In keeping with the global trend indicated by this season's Tripadvisor Travel Index, domestic trips remain the number one choice among US travelers; more than four-fifths (81%) of Americans and almost two-thirds (60%) of global travelers surveyed will opt for domestic travel this fall.
The top domestic destinations for this fall, as revealed by Tripadvisor site data are:
(*Indicates cities that were also top 2021 domestic destinations)
However, a compelling trend rises to the top: long-haul air travel is back. Of those surveyed, more than 40% of American travelers will travel more than seven hours and nearly half (49%) plan to travel by plane. Also, more than half (56%) of Americans plan to take a trip of at least four nights this fall - one third (33%) plan to travel five or more nights - and Tripadvisor search underscores travel around the
Americans crave sunshine:
The verdict is in: the perennial Mexican resort favorite,
Of the locations which have seen the biggest year-on-year increase in searches on Tripadvisor by Americans for travel this fall, the dreamy
It's no illusion that everyone on your Instagram feed was in
What entices Americans to travel? Food and activities
When it comes to the most exciting components of a trip, the Tripadvisor Fall Travel Index revealed that the top five picks for Americans are food (54%), activities (52%), followed by people and scenery tied for third (48%) and weather (40%).
Almost one third (32%) said that the primary purpose of their trip is to enjoy dining and nightlife and nearly one quarter (24%) have booked restaurant reservations in advance.
With Americans indicating that the destination is the most memorable part of a trip, below Tripadvisor breaks down the top ten trending destinations for
Top Overall Trending Destinations for Fall
Fastest growing based on year over year growth
Destination Highly-rated restaurant Highly-rated thing to do
1.Turks & Caicos The Beach Club 4-Hour Catamaran Sail and Snorkel Tour fromGrace Bay
2.Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam The Lounge Cu Chi Tunnels from HCM City: Morning or Afternoon Guided Tour
3.Singapore ,Singapore Jade Lion City Bike Tour ofSingapore
4.London, United Kingdom Bonoo Indian Tapas High-Speed Thames River RIB Cruise inLondon
5.Bangkok, Thailand Sirimahannop Chef designed Bangkok Food Tour for 8 Exclusive Guests
6. Boracay,Philippines Wave atHenann Regency Resort & Spa Boracay Sunset Cruise
7.Munich, Germany Little London Bar & Grill Oktoberfest Tour, reserved seats in tent with extra space, beer & food included
8. Como,Italy Piazza Roma Ristorante Como Best of Lake Como Experience fromMilan , Cruise and Landscapes
9.Edinburgh, United Kingdom Makars Gourmet Mash Bar City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
10. Monterosso al Mare,Italy Gastronomia San Martino Sunset CinqueTerre Boat Tour with a traditional ligurian gozzo from Monterosso
11.Amsterdam, The Netherlands Restaurant BougainvilleAmsterdam Canal Cruise in Classic River Boat With Drinks &Dutch Cheese
12. Amalfi,Italy Baglio Amalfi Italian BistrO Cucina, Vino & Drinks Amalfi Coast Private Boat Excursion from Positano, Praiano, Amalfi, Minori or Maiori
13.Dublin, Ireland SOLE Seafood andGrill Cliffs ofMoher Tour Including Wild Atlantic Way andGalway City fromDublin
14.Sorrento ,Italy Trattoria deiMori Sorrento Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting
15.Vancouver, Canada Five Sails Restaurant A Wok AroundChinatown : Culinary and Cultural Walking Tour Led by a Chef
NOTES TO EDITOR
The data cited in this release was gathered and analyzed from two key sources:
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Site behavioral data sourced from first party traffic data on the Tripadvisor platform, gathered during the week commencing
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