How often do Americans travel per year?

travel and tourism Around a third of Americans enjoy two to three vacations per year. Meanwhile, just over a quarter have not traveled for non-business related trips at all in the past 12 months, and around a fifth of respondents have traveled once. Six or more vacations, on the other hand, were rarer.



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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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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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Even the majority of those with higher incomes did not report annually traveling beyond the U.S. Those with post-graduate degrees reported international travel at higher rates than the rest of the population: once or twice a year. Just eight percent said they travel internationally more than three times in a year.

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The FHWA states that the average person drives around 13,500 miles per year. It equates to well over 1,000 miles every month. Drivers between the ages of 20-54 report the highest average annual mileages.

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Number of domestic trips taken per year 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.

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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.

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Whether jetting away on a luxury vacation or staying home in their pajamas on a staycation, 63 percent of U.S. adults are likely to take a summer vacation this year. The number of vacationers will increase since 2022, when 61 percent of people told Bankrate they were likely to take a summer vacation.

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There was an increase of 45% in visits to the UK from North American residents (rising from 520,000 in May to 756, 000 in June). Visits from residents of other countries (countries outside Europe and North America) increased by 30% from 395,000 in May to 514,000.

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There were 37.9 million visits to the UK in 2018. Travellers from the US contribute most to the travel industry in the United Kingdom. 3.9 million American tourists visited in 2018 and spent a collective £3.4 billion.

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Visited, available on iOS or Android, is an app that allows users to mark off places they've been around the world, browse new travel destinations, get a custom map of their travels, and set travel goals. According to Visited's travel stats, the average global traveler has been to 18 countries.

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