Travelers Want Meaningful Vacations in 2018, Not More of Them

MMGY Global | June 22, 2018

NEW YORK (June 22, 2018) – Today, MMGY Global released key findings from the 2018-2019 Portrait of American Travelers® study suggesting that travelers are seeking more meaning behind each vacation, rather than more vacations. The study reveals 30% of travelers plan to take fewer vacations next year, meaning travelers could take up to six million fewer vacations in 2018 compared to 2017. This is the first time there has been a negative variance in intent to travel (nine point decrease) in the 12 years this question has been asked. However, although people are traveling less, travel spending will hold steady into 2019, showing t...