NEW YORK – May 13, 2020 – More than one in four U.S. adults say travel is among the activities they are excited to return to when experts sound the all clear on COVID-19 restrictions. But will they be ready to go on Day One?  A survey by independent marketing, advertising and public relations agency Mower reveals that 60 days will pass before a majority of Americans will feel comfortable returning to most travel-related activities.
Americans will be more inclined to take the wheel than take to the skies
It will be Day 30 before half of Americans anticipate feeling comfortable taking a vacation by car and Day 60 before half will fly in a plane, Only 42% are inclined to travel internationally by Day 60, and 22% say they have never or would never venture beyond the U.S.
| On Day 1 | By Day 30 | By Day 60 | Unsure | Have/would never | |
| Vacation by car | 28% | 51% | 73% | 21% | 6% |
| Fly in a plane | 16% | 24% | 56% | 31% | 13% |
| Travel internationally | 12% | 23% | 42% | 36% | 22% |
Hotels will regain trust sooner than privately-owned vacation rentals
Only one in five Americans would be comfortable staying either in a hotel or privately-owned vacation rental on Day One. By Day 30, a gap emerges between the two choices and by Day 60, respondents are 23% more likely to check in to a hotel than a privately-owned rental.
| On Day 1 | By Day 30 | By Day 60 | Unsure | Have/would never | |
| Hotel | 18% | 40% | 65% | 26% | 9% |
| Privately-owned vacation rental | 17% | 35% | 53% | 26% | 21% |
They’ll bet on a day at the beach vs. a night at the casino
One in four Americans would head to the beach on Day One; by Day 60, almost three in four would be comfortable doing so. Theme parks, spas and casinos will feel more like a gamble, with only one in seven Americans comfortable returning on Day 1 and roughly half by Day 60.
| On Day 1 | By Day 30 | By Day 60 | |
| Public park/beach | 26% | 52% | 72% |
| Bar/restaurant | 22% | 49% | 70% |
| Museum, cultural, music venue | 17% | 41% | 66% |
| Theme park | 15% | 32% | 55% |
| Spa | 14% | 31% | 51% |
| Casino | 14% | 29% | 49% |
 About the survey
Mower polled a random sampling of 1,000 U.S. adults ages 18+ regarding their comfort level returning to various common activities when COVID-19 restrictions ease. The online nationwide survey was conducted April 8-10, 2020. Responses were obtained using Dynata, a research panel provider. The margin of error is +/- 3.1%.
