The State of the American Traveler

Americans are embracing travel in their optimism for a better 2021. However, it appears they plan to defer making their travel dreams reality until later in the year.

After long holding steady, the perceived safety of travel activities is now faltering with this current virus surge.

Although the Christmas and ensuing travel season will be quite off of normal, Americans are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel grow brighter with vaccine progress.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has crippled travel for ten long months and counting, many Americans are feeling hopeful about the trips they will be able to take in 2021.

From sunny Florida to cool Alaska, what U.S. destinations are American travelers looking to visit in the next 12 months?

The above headline represents a real comment the General Manager of Jay Peak Resort in Vermont received from a guest who was protesting the resort’s requirement that he wear a face-covering in areas with other guests around.

While gloominess about the near-term still weighs heavy, American travelers look to a 2021 with 3 leisure trips, going to new places, enjoying nature and even work and school-cations for some.

New pandemic-invoked travel rules, regulations and restrictions can be challenging to navigate.

Nearly 14% of Americans report they took a trip for Thanksgiving 2020.

Listen in on the recent episode of radio show Destinations. Passport to Travel & Hospitality, featuring Dave Bratton, Destination Analysts’ Founder and Managing Director.