Long time followers of The State of the American Traveler may recall a similar question asked one year ago. This time, we removed the concept of cost—something most of our destination marketers cannot control–in order to really look at what content motivates the desire to visit. Interestingly, hotel and lodging information still reigns supreme. However, this is closely followed by restaurant and dining information. People are most interested in where they sleep and what they eat when it comes to picking the destination.
Route 66 Centennial Travel & Why It Matters For Destinations
More than two-thirds of leisure trips in the last month involved a car. Road tripping isn’t just a mode of transportation, it’s an identity. A national pastime.



