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Domestic Travel is UP! The facts are in and domestic travel is popular once again. Take a quick look at what some are saying about the Domestic Travel Industry. |
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“Americans are
embracing short, weekend getaways: 63% of respondents say they are planning
an average of four weekend trips, up from three last year.”
- USA Today, June 7, 2002
“Maybe it's patriotism. Maybe it's fear of terrorism. But for many Americans planning a summer vacation, the destination this year will probably be closer to home, and it is more likely to be reached by car…”
- The New York Times, June 30, 2002
“Half of all U.S. adults take at least one weekend trip per year, according to the TIA. That's almost 103 million adults who find themselves on the road for at least a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday night stay.”
- Travel Industry Association of America
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- USA Today, June 7, 2002
“Maybe it's patriotism. Maybe it's fear of terrorism. But for many Americans planning a summer vacation, the destination this year will probably be closer to home, and it is more likely to be reached by car…”
- The New York Times, June 30, 2002
“Half of all U.S. adults take at least one weekend trip per year, according to the TIA. That's almost 103 million adults who find themselves on the road for at least a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday night stay.”
- Travel Industry Association of America
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“Most of the travel
in the U.S. is made up short trips. More than half of all travel in the
U.S. is for two nights or less.“
- Travel Industry Association of America
“New travel patterns and new expectations on the part of consumers are sparking new opportunities… What's clear is that, between new formats, new attitudes toward travel and newly awakened interest in familiar destinations, there is ample cause for continued optimism.”
- Publishers Weekly, June 6, 2002
"Instead of going to Europe or Disneyland, people are looking to closer spots. They're not denying themselves vacations; they are getting in their cars and going to places closer to home.”
- Norman Mineta, U.S. Transportation Secretary, June 13, 2002
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- Travel Industry Association of America
“New travel patterns and new expectations on the part of consumers are sparking new opportunities… What's clear is that, between new formats, new attitudes toward travel and newly awakened interest in familiar destinations, there is ample cause for continued optimism.”
- Publishers Weekly, June 6, 2002
"Instead of going to Europe or Disneyland, people are looking to closer spots. They're not denying themselves vacations; they are getting in their cars and going to places closer to home.”
- Norman Mineta, U.S. Transportation Secretary, June 13, 2002
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