Discussions about vacation travel trends traditionally do not refer to the month of October, but 2021 is not a typical year. this Halloween, October 31st is actually the busiest day for scheduled hotel check-ins this fall, according to new Tripadvisor Data received from Travel + free time.
According to the website’s seasonal fall travel index, more than half (54 percent) of Americans plan to travel this fall, a 13 percent decrease from the busy summer season, but four percent more than last spring. And our new attitude seems to be, “Why stop with you?” In fact, 63 percent of US travelers plan to take two or more trips between September 1 and November 30. The most common types of travel are long weekend trips lasting two to five days.
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While more remote and open-air destinations have dominated during the pandemic, travelers are gradually moving back towards city breaks. In fact, big cities claimed every spot in the top 10 most popular travel destinations for American travelers this fall.
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And even if the weather cools down, you’ll find that about half of them are still hotspots for sunbathing. In turn they are Las Vegas, Nevada; New York City, New York; Orlando Florida; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Ocean City, Maryland; Honolulu, Hawaii; Nashville, Tennessee; Chicago, Illinois; Miami Beach, Florida; and Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Most American travelers (84 percent) are staying in the States for their fall break, but 16 percent plan to go overseas – just not very far. The most popular international destinations for US travelers in the fall are right across the Mexican border: Cancun, Cabo San Lucas, and Carmen beach.
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“While most of us aren’t quite ready to go on vacation around the world just yet, those who are traveling this fall are more willing to save money,” said Val Anthony, senior research analyst at Tripadvisor. “The average price for trips Americans book this fall is $ 776 compared to $ 588 worldwide, which means Americans are spending significantly more on travel than the rest of the world. This could be due to more family travel: “Family Hotels” are the most popular hotel styles, while Pools and “Family Rooms” are some of the most popular hotel amenities currently searched on Tripadvisor in the US. “
When it comes to destination experiences, Americans primarily opt for historical tours, cultural tours, sightseeing cruises, and especially ghost and vampire tours. Two of the most booked experiences are in Salem, Massachusetts, the small town notorious for hosting the Salem Witch Trials of 1692-93. the Guided tour of the history and ghosts of Salem and The Salem Night Tour both made it into the top 10 list this year.
