WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) is predicting a slight increase in travel for Summer 2002, although travelers plan to take shorter trips, spend less money and stay closer to home. According to TIAs Summer 2002 Travelometer, Americans will take more than 233 million “person-trips” during June, July and August 2002, up 2% over last summer. (A person-trip is one person traveling 50-plus miles, one-way, away from home). The Travelometer further shows that 87% of past-year travelers plan to take at least one trip this summer, compared to 79% who had such plans last year. But travelers are more budget-conscious this year, said TIA, and plan to spend an average of $1,066 on their longest pleasure trip this summer, down 9% from $1,172 in planned spending last summer. Most summer trips this year will be made by car (76%), while 19% will travel by air— down 22% from last summer. Florida (34%) was named as the top destination travelers would like to visit this summer. Other destinations included California (33%); New York (18%); Texas (12%); and Hawaii (11%).
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