Tripadvisor's Spring Travel Index Shows Americans are Spending Big, Prioritizing R&R This Season

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[{"type":"text","content":"Tripadvisor data reveals Orlando is most popular spring travel destination for Americans; Hawaii & European cities trending\n\n\nNEEDHAM, Mass., March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After snowstorms and freezing temperatures have pummeled cities across the United States this winter, the long-awaited arrival of spring is nearly within reach. Tripadvisor today released its seasonal Spring Travel Index, using a combination of search and sentiment data to reveal what - and where - is hot this spring. After a slower winter with new variants curbing many vacation plans, travel is in full bloom this spring. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nDespite the rising cost of fuel and inflation overall, people aren't willing to let this hamper their spring travel plans. In fact, over half of Americans (53%) are planning on traveling this spring (March 1 - May 31, 2022), with over a third (39%) planning on taking two or more trips. This is up significantly from the just over a third (35%) of Americans who reported traveling this winter (December 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022). \nOn top of more travelers, travelers are also planning to splash more cash. Of Americans who traveled last spring and plan to do so again, over half (51%) plan to spend more than they did in 2021, including nearly a quarter (23%) planning to spend \"significantly more.\" In fact, Tripadvisor site data shows that the average spend per booking for U.S. travelers this spring is up a massive 87% year-over-year (YOY).\nTripadvisor search data shows that the most popular travel dates for Americans this spring are March 31, March 11, and March 12, respectively, meaning busier skies and roads are right around the corner! \nWhere are they headed?Although domestic travel is still most common for Americans, as 77% say they'll travel within the U.S. between March and May this year, interest in travel internationally is bouncing back in a big way. Nearly a quarter of Americans (23%) plan to travel internationally this spring. In fact, seven of the top 10 fastest growing destinations this spring (based on places with the greatest YOY growth) are outside the U.S. It's the iconic European cities Paris, London and Rome that make up the top three trending international destinations for travel this spring. \nIn the U.S., destinations in Hawaii are seeing the greatest growth YOY, likely a result of the stat...

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