According to a new poll, two-thirds of Americans say they wanted to vacation home because of COVID-19, and 61% of Americans are now more interested in taking a local road trip to explore areas near their home .
Shell Oil Company has published a variety of travel resources, including road trip planning materials, an interactive map, Spotify playlists, safety tips, and more to inspire Americans looking to take a StateEscape – a safe road trip vacation born from the desire to Do not venture too far from home to get away.
According to a survey by The Harris Poll There is a pent-up demand for a StateEscape vacation on Shell’s behalf due to canceled or postponed travel plans: Two-thirds of Americans (67%) say they wanted to stay home to take a vacation due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and 61% of Americans are now more interested in taking a local road trip to explore areas near their home.
The ‘staycation’ trend has grown in prominence during the last recession, but during the COVID-19 outbreak, Americans are looking for a way to get out of their home and reduce their stress levels – 69% say a road trip could help them escaping the stress of COVID-19, and the majority (86%) believe that traveling by private car is much safer than taking a plane, train, or bus. With more stations in all 50 states than any other fuel retailer – and with savings on fuel, snacks, and other staples every day Fuel rewards Program – Shell helps Americans get the most of StateEscape’s road trip vacation.
Additional survey data from The Harris Poll offers further insights into how Americans feel about travel in 2020:
- The pent-up desire to get out
- Two-thirds (66%) of Americans say they take a spontaneous road trip
- Over a third (36%) of Americans say they are more likely to take a road trip now than they were before the COVID-19 outbreak
- The flexibility to work on the go
- Most Americans (61%) agree that working or attending classes practically means they can vacation or travel without having to devote time to work or school
- 47% of Americans are willing to work (as a passenger) during a road trip.
- The ability to enjoy music and explore locally
- Americans enjoy road trips because they allow them to listen to music (73%), stop where they want, explore local attractions (55%), and catch up with other passengers (49%).
“As Americans look to road trips outside of their hometown, Shell is really wherever there are drivers helping them get the most out of their stops,” said Shannon Bryan, manager of brands and communications for Shell Retail US. “We have created contact points to exchange tips and tricks for road trips and enable a safe StateEscape road trip vacation. Throughout late summer and fall, we’ll continue to delight travelers with weekly social media surprises and joys, ideas for planning a StateEscape, and more. “
With travelers staying safe on the road, Shell-branded stations are one-stop shops where you can fill up, save, and have snacks while earning and redeeming rewards from the Fuel Rewards program. Members can save at least five cents per gallon every time they refill Gold status with Shell, and the Fuel Rewards program gives travelers additional opportunities to save on rental cars and hotel rooms.
Shell Oil Company is a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with offices in more than 70 countries. In the United States, Shell operates over 13,000 Shell-branded stations in 50 states and employs more than 17,000 people to meet the challenges of the new energy future.
