NEEDHAM, Mass., Nov. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel platform, today released findings from its Thanksgiving Travel Index for 2020, providing insights into where Americans are traveling for the holiday. The big takeaway is that despite COVID-19 concerns, more than half – 56 percent – of Americans still intend to travel this Thanksgiving.
Recent Tripadvisor site data shows Key Largo, Fla., Sedona, Ariz., Key West, Fla. and Scottsdale, Ariz. have increased in popularity since last year’s holiday and are recovering from the pandemic much faster than other U.S. travel destinations. Alternatively, central cities, such as New York City, New Orleans, Los Angeles and Nashville have decreased in popularity for Thanksgiving year-over-year, and they are not recovering as quickly.
By the Numbers: 2020 Thanksgiving Travel Trends
“Despite COVID-19 concerns, the majority of Americans are still traveling this Thanksgiving. The way in which consumers travel, however, will look very different from past years,” said Christopher Hsi, Consumer Market Research Lead Analyst for Tripadvisor. “This year, we can expect shorter trips with smaller groups of people for more intimate, close knit gatherings. Many are taking day trips (24%) or spending one night at their destination. Americans are also continuing to avoid big cities, instead opting for warm weather and beach destinations in southern states. We do see, however, that Boomers are less likely to travel this year compared to last (29% vs. 51%).”
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Top (and bottom) Thanksgiving Travel Destinations for 2020, based on year-over-year hotel interest |
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Fastest Recovering Destinations |
Slowest Recovering Destinations |
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1. Key Largo, Fla. (+71% YOY) |
1. New York City (-80% YOY) |
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2. Sedona, Ariz. (+50% YOY) |
2. New Orleans, La. (-75% YOY) |
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3. Key West, Fla. (+36% YOY) |
3. Los Angeles, Calif. (-62% YOY) |
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4. Scottsdale, Ariz. (+28% YOY) |
4. Nashville, Tenn. (-61% YOY) |
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5. Naples, Fla. (-2% YOY) |
5. Boston, Mass. (-59% YOY) |
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6. Clearwater, Fla. (-8% YOY) |
6. Chicago, Ill. (-56% YOY) |
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7. Palm Springs, Calif. (-13% YOY) |
7. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (-51% YOY) |
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8. Myrtle Beach, S.C. (-14% YOY) |
8. Orlando, Fla. (-50% YOY) |
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9. Charleston, S.C. (-17% YOY) |
9. Las Vegas, Nev. (-44% YOY) |
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10. St. Pete Beach, Fla. (-21% YOY) |
10. San Antonio, Texas (-44% YOY) |
Methodology
About Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel platform*, helps hundreds of millions of travelers each month** make every trip their best trip. Travelers across the globe use the Tripadvisor site and app to browse more than 878 million reviews and opinions of 8.8 million accommodations, restaurants, experiences, airlines and cruises. Whether planning or on a trip, travelers turn to Tripadvisor to compare low prices on hotels, flights and cruises, book popular tours and attractions, as well as reserve tables at great restaurants. Tripadvisor, the ultimate travel companion, is available in 49 markets and 28 languages.
The subsidiaries of Tripadvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIP), own and operate a portfolio of travel media brands and businesses, operating under various websites and apps, including the following websites:
www.bokun.io, www.cruisecritic.com, www.flipkey.com, www.thefork.com (including www.lafourchette.com, www.eltenedor.com, www.bookatable.co.uk, and www.delinski.com), www.helloreco.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.housetrip.com, www.jetsetter.com, www.niumba.com, www.seatguru.com, www.singleplatform.com, www.vacationhomerentals.com, and www.viator.com.
* Source: SimilarWeb, September 2020
** Source: Tripadvisor internal log files
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