How often do Americans go on vacation?

How many trips does the average American take? Overall, 60 percent of respondents travel domestically one to two times a year. Travelers who are 54 and older responded that they were more likely to travel more than two times within the year. Just under 10 percent travel more than five times a year within the states.



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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.

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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.

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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).

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While the average American is lucky to get 11 vacation days from their employer each year, workers in the European Union are guaranteed at least 20 working days of paid vacation due to the European Union Working Time Directive, which passed in the early 1990s.

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For many, that's thanks to the European Union Working Time Directive, which passed in the early 1990s, and requires at least 20 working days of paid vacation in all EU countries. Several countries offer even more by law, giving workers more than a month of business days in vacation time per year.

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Affluent Americans eschew busy summer months and tend to travel in the spring or fall; treat themselves to an average of three vacations a year; and shell out an average of nearly $3,000 per trip.

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Overall, 60 percent of respondents travel domestically one to two times a year. Travelers who are 54 and older responded that they were more likely to travel more than two times within the year. Just under 10 percent travel more than five times a year within the states.

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Whether before or during the pandemic, international travel is something a 71% majority of U.S. adults have done at some point in their lives, according to a June Pew Research Center survey. By contrast, around a quarter (27%) have not traveled abroad.

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The average resident of the United Kingdom has visited 10 countries, Germans on average visit eight nations and the French five, said a Hostelworld Global Traveler Report released Wednesday.

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