TripAdvisor: More Families Plan to Vacation, Hit the Beach
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I suppose this news fits in the "could be better, could be worse" category ...
TripAdvisor® last week announced its family travel survey of more than 1,500 U.S. respondents, and 92 percent of travelers with children will be taking a family vacation in the next 12 months - up from 87 percent in the past 12 months.
Additionally, 64 percent of travelers with children will be taking a family vacation this summer. Travelers with children expect to spend the same amount on family vacations this year compared to last, according to 44 percent, and 36 percent intend to spend less.
Welcome news for Myrtle Beach: The allure of sun, sand and surf has made the beach the top destination type for travelers with children this year, according to 59 percent of respondents. Thirty-nine percent will spend time in the city, 31 percent will simply stay with relatives, and 27 percent will visit a theme park. Thirteen percent of families plan to rough it and go camping in the coming year.
From the "No Surprises Here" Category: Family-friendly attractions are the most important factor in making a destination ideal for families, according to 27 percent of respondents, and family-friendly hotels/accommodations is the next priority, according to 18 percent. Twenty-five percent said the top consideration for selecting family vacation accommodations is being close to nearby attractions.
The survey also reveals that the most frequent frustration with taking kids on a family vacation is when the kids don't listen, followed by when children expect expensive souvenirs. (As a father of three boys 10 and under ... how's that different than any other day?)
Check out more of TripAdvisor's findings here, or just go right ahead and book your next Myrtle Beach family getaway here.
Source: PR Newswire
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