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AAA Travel Predicts Majority of Americans to Stay Home This Holiday Season 15 December 2020
Public health concerns and travel guidance not to travel are the main reasons not to travel over the year-end holidays in 2020. AAA Travel expects the vast majority of Americans to stay home this holiday season.
While AAA expects at least 34 million fewer travelers compared to last year’s holiday season, as many as 84.5 million Americans may still travel from Dec. 23 through Jan. 3, a decline in travel of at least 29%.
“While Thanksgiving is traditionally spent gathering with friends and family, the year-end holidays are when Americans often venture out for longer, more elaborate vacations. That will not be the case this year,” said
Three-quarters of Americans are expected to stay home; travelers advised to be cautious
AAA Travel expects that the vast majority of Americans will stay home this holiday season. Public health concerns and travel guidance are influencing their decisions not to travel over the year-end holidays, a period that typically sees high demand for vacations and road trips. While AAA expects at least 34 million fewer travelers compared to last year’s holiday season, as many as 84.5 million Americans may still travel from Dec. 23 through Jan. 3, a decline in travel of at least 29%.
“During any other year, many Americans would be using up their vacation days by taking a year-end cruise or oversees trip, but this year we expect more people will be visiting with their families and friends virtually,” said Bevi Powell, senior vice president, AAA East Central. “More Americans will spend time at home and in quarantine, which we believe will lead to further pent up demand for travel when th
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AAA: At Least 34 Million Fewer Americans To Travel This Holiday Season
Three-quarters of Americans are expected to stay home; AAA advises caution for those who decide to travel.
December 15, 2020
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (News Release) – The holidays are a period that typically sees high demand for vacations; however, AAA Travel expects the vast majority of Americans to stay home this holiday season, citing public health concerns and travel restrictions are influencing their decisions not to travel over the year-end holidays.
AAA forecasts at least 34 million fewer travelers compared to last year’s holiday season, a decline in travel of at least 29% – although as many as 84.5 million Americans may still travel from Dec. 23 through Jan. 3.