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Summer travel forecast brightens for U.S. consumers

GasBuddy Blog -- TripAdvisor, which describes itself as "the world's largest travel site," announced this month that its annual travel survey indicates American consumer intent to travel is on the increase. 86 percent of respondents are planning leisure trips this summer, up from 81 percent who traveled last summer.

A separate survey showed that recently declining gas prices will not have an effect on leisure travel plans this summer, according to 86 percent of respondents, however 10 percent now expect to take more trips by car this summer because of the decline in retail gasoline.

Most importantly, only 27 percent say they will spend more on summer travel than they did in 2011 while 47 percent say they plan to spend the same amount...

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Submitted May 31, 2012 By: PD

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Tiput Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,980 Points:461,125 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:17:50 AM Ignore Tiput Report Abuse old news
SE3.5 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:17,029 Points:3,167,465 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:17:19 AM Ignore SE3.5 Report Abuse They intend to travel until they find out they have just been laid off.
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Drill4Petro Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,096 Points:1,017,135 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:10:23 AM Ignore Drill4Petro Report Abuse Little differecne in gas prices from last summer.
Caribou2011 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,776 Points:770,785 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:09:54 AM Ignore Caribou2011 Report Abuse Summer travel = looking for a job somewhere.
ChristinaCricke Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,753 Points:769,525 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:09:50 AM Ignore ChristinaCricke Report Abuse I guess they need to place a positive spin on things...although we don't live in the dark!
Blondie22OH Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,556 Points:341,115 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:09:45 AM Ignore Blondie22OH Report Abuse I would say no traveling either but I still have to go to Maine soon. It a matter of family to see, and I have to go.
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turbosaab Champion Author Cleveland Posts:19,009 Points:2,339,320 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:08:20 AM Ignore turbosaab Report Abuse Gas prices are a minor component of the cost of a vacation. This is all psychological.
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1stClicker Champion Author Texas Posts:5,326 Points:2,245,495 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:06:08 AM Ignore 1stClicker Report Abuse Other econmic factors are holding us back from any summer vacations.
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123cowboy Champion Author Maine Posts:1,833 Points:403,570 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:04:15 AM Ignore 123cowboy Report Abuse lets talk about it at the end of the summer...and see..
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Bus936 Champion Author Lexington Posts:16,454 Points:3,221,955 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:01:30 AM Ignore Bus936 Report Abuse With hotel and motel bills over $100 per night, how can a family afford to go across the street, much less the country?
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garyr86 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,998 Points:604,665 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:56:08 AM Ignore garyr86 Report Abuse Article next to this mentioned that gas prices are down do to a lousy job market report. This article indicates that poor job market leads to more travel for others
Foxt Champion Author Minnesota Posts:5,270 Points:2,022,280 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:54:08 AM Ignore Foxt Report Abuse Doesn't really matter when every thing else is much higher; food lodging, entrance fees.
thuathienhue Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,463 Points:636,265 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:53:52 AM Ignore thuathienhue Report Abuse We are spending more, can't take it with you. Remember to vote.
bozo Champion Author Boston Posts:4,690 Points:2,091,630 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:53:47 AM Ignore bozo Report Abuse the sad job outlook trumps cheaper gas.
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TAT36 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,814 Points:1,305,950 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:53:27 AM Ignore TAT36 Report Abuse If we see $2.50 gas this summer it probably will increase travel. However travelers need to be aware other prices may not follow gas. Such as $100 hotel/motels, $50 and up per day to get into theme parks and $5.00 soft drinks and hot dogs. If a family of 5 saves $100 in gas that will be just a small part of the overall vacation budget. Just sayin.
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