How often does the average person go on vacation?

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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“One of the biggest reasons not to take a two-week vacation is returning with a ton of stress because there is too much on your plate,” she says. “Even if you vacation for one full week and the two adjoining weekends, it can be manageable, but two full weeks is just too much and the stress begins to accumulate.

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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.
  • Just under 10 percent travel more than five times a year within the states.


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Not only are you at risk for burnout, one nine-year long study, published in Psychosomatic Medicine, suggests not taking at least one vacation a year may increase your risk of mortality due to cardiovascular disease. So, not only are you killing your joy, you're possibly killing yourself. Give yourself a break, people.

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The Impact of Going Too Long Without a Vacation. Even though your career focus seems bright, going too long without a vacation can have serious consequences. Stressful situations take a toll on your mental and physical health, leading to poor performance at work, exhaustion, illness, and depression.

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But many successful people know that vacations are integral to not only well-being, but also sustained productivity and high performance. Take every day of vacation you're given, Tony Schwartz, author of The Way We Work Isn't Working and CEO of the Energy Project, wrote in a 2012 Harvard Business Review blog.

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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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People who travel frequently tend to have greater life satisfaction, according to a new study. Experts say that vacation-induced joy may come from taking time off from work, having new experiences, and spending quality time with loved ones.

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Even a short trip can completely change your future path. Of course, the longer you travel, there is more time to think and reconsider whether you are fully satisfied with your personal and work life. Decisions you will make abroad do not have to be somehow fundamental, but it can change your life indefinitely.

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Taking a vacation provides greater opportunity for rest and better sleep (both quantity and quality), which can help unclutter your mind to create more mental space. Uncluttering your mind allows you to think more clearly and boosts creativity. This can happen in both small and big ways while on vacation.

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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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