More people are going on vacation this year than in 2022.63% of U.S. adults are likely to take a summer vacation this year, up from 61% in 2022.
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Bankrate's key insights on summer travel in 202363% of U.S. adults are likely to take a summer vacation this year, up from 61% in 2022. Affordability is stopping many people's ability to go on vacation. 58% of those unlikely to take a summer vacation say they can't afford it.
The average American takes about 4.4 vacation days per year, according to a survey conducted by the U.S. Travel Association in 2019. This means that most Americans take one or two short trips each year, usually lasting between three and five days each time.
Top reasons included Don't feel the need to take more time off with 52% and Worry they might fall behind at work with 49%. These responses were among the 46% of workers who indicated they take less PTO than offered from a survey of 5,188 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 6–12, 2023.
Here's why: They don't feel they need to take more time off (52 percent). They worry about falling behind at work (49 percent). They feel bad about having co-workers take on additional work (43 percent).
49% of Americans Plan To Travel More in 2023This is impressive considering 45% of respondents traveled once or twice in 2022, with 42% traveling three or more times in 2022. All types of trips remain popular for the coming year, though visiting with friends and family leads the list.
49% of Americans Plan To Travel More in 2023This is impressive considering 45% of respondents traveled once or twice in 2022, with 42% traveling three or more times in 2022. All types of trips remain popular for the coming year, though visiting with friends and family leads the list.
Overall, Southern and Mediterranean European countries reported the highest number of travelers from the U.S. in 2021. However, arrivals from the United States dropped from roughly 13 million in 2019 to around three million in 2021.