Traveler Intentions Survey Results

PhotobucketTravel Ticker®, a leading travel website, has announced the results of its annual "Traveler Intentions" Survey. The poll is based on the opinions of almost 2,000 U.S. consumers, regarding their leisure travel intentions for the next year.

The results indicated that as compared to 2010, 87 percent of respondents intend to take the same or more leisure vacations in 2011. In addition, when asked if they would fit more travel into 2011 if good deals were available, 94 percent of respondents answered yes.

“It’s great to see that, after quite a bumpy year, consumers feel ready to start taking their long awaited dream vacations, especially if presented with inspiring travel deals,” said Barbara Messing, General Manager of Travel Ticker.

According to the survey, for the second year in a row, 18 to 30-year-olds spearhead the move to take more leisure trips in 2011. Out of all respondents, 48 percent of 18 to 30-year-olds said they plan on taking more leisure trips in 2011 than the previous year. This represents a five percent increase from last year’s poll.

Following closely behind the 18 to 30-year-olds are 65+ year-olds. Compared to 38 percent in last year’s poll, 42 percent of respondents age 65 and older plan on taking more leisure trips in 2011,

Of all respondents, only six percent said they plan on traveling less in 2011. Of these respondents, 48 percent cited their economic situation as a hindrance.

A better economic situation and more free time listed as top reasons for more leisure trips in 2011. Thirty percent of all respondents said that they believe that their current economic situation will improve in the new year, resulting in the benefit of being able to travel more in 2011. This number is up ten percent from last year’s survey. In addition, 31 percent of respondents said that they planned on traveling more in the new year due to an increase in free time.

Given a good deal, 94 per cent of all respondents would fit in more leisure travel in 2011. While many consumers believe that they will be more financially stable in 2011, they are still on the lookout for heavy discounts, travel perks and incentives to inspire their travel. In fact, 66 percent of those polled went so far as to say that they would be comfortable being spontaneous when it came to travel, letting the deal be their inspiration for planning upcoming trips.

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