Americans hoping to take more vacations this
summer; Only about 1 out of 3 employed Americans took all their PTO
last year
NEW
YORK, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ResortPass -
the leading app for booking day access at luxury hotels - released
the results of a survey conducted on their behalf by The Harris
Poll, revealing changes in how Americans view their summer travel
habits and leisure behavior. The survey found that 72% of Americans
say they often wish they had more memorable summer outings once the
season is over, likely in part because Americans only took 1.6
vacations, on average, last summer, while 70% of employed Americans
(defined as those employed full-time) say that unless they're
taking a trip, they just stay at home during PTO in the summer.
However, there are several ways Americans may shift their
behavior, including taking more vacations - 56% more, on average,
than in 2023 - and making time for more frequent, shorter trips -
67% of Americans agree that taking more shorter trips is more
restful than taking fewer, longer vacations and 85% of employed
Americans say they feel recharged after taking only one day off of
work. By fitting in more local escapes, Americans are nearly three
times more likely to travel locally (within 100 miles) than
internationally this summer (49% vs. 18%).
"Consumers are realizing that if they rely only on long
vacations for rest and relaxation, they won't make the most of
their PTO and will be missing out on both the recharge and
memorable experiences they can fit in by taking more regular brief
escapes," said Michael Wolf, Chief
Executive Officer at ResortPass. "Local getaways and daycations are
becoming the new norm, and that's why the idea of day-guesting -
using the hotel amenities without having to book an overnight stay
- fits right into this trend."
Full Survey Findings
Time Off
- On average, Americans took 1.6 vacations last summer, but
ideally Americans would like to take an average of 2.5 summer
vacations
- 70% of employed Americans typically hang out at home when they
have time off during the summer and don't have any trips
planned
- Only 36% of employed Americans say they took all their paid
time off from work last year
- 67% of Americans say taking more short vacations would be more
restful than taking fewer longer vacations
- 85% of employed Americans say they feel recharged after taking
a day off of work
- 83% of Americans say you can make better use of hotel amenities
when you take vacations on dates when most people are not off
work
Leisure
- Americans are nearly 3 times more likely to travel locally
(within 100 miles) this summer than internationally (49% vs
18%)
- A majority of Americans may look back on the summer with
regret, with 72% saying they "often wish they had more memorable
summer outings once the season is over"
- 51% of Americans say food tastes better poolside; 59% of
Gen Z (ages 18-27) and millennials (ages 28-43) combined say
this
- The top food Americans say is their favorite to eat poolside is
ice cream (26%), followed by burgers (23%), pizza (19%) and chips
& guacamole (18%); Salad was only 7%.
- Americans spent 7 days, on average, poolside last summer; 31%
spent NO days poolside last summer.
Survey Methodology
The ResortPass Summer Survey
was conducted by The Harris Poll from May
10-14, 2024 among 2,094 U.S. adults ages 18 and older, among
whom 895 are employed full-time. The sampling precision of
Harris online polls is measured by
using a Bayesian credible interval. For this study, the
sample data is accurate to within +/- 2.5 percentage points using a
95% confidence level. For complete survey methodology, including
weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact
resortpass@extensionpr.com.
About ResortPass
ResortPass is leading the
rise of the day-guest. ResortPass lets you book day access to
luxury hotels to enjoy amenities including pools, spas, rooms and
fitness facilities. Whether you're in need of some R&R in your
hometown, a luxurious place to spend the day while traveling, or a
beautiful location to work from, ResortPass works with thousands of
luxury hotel partners around the US and beyond. For more
information, visit https://www.resortpass.com.
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