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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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Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,175 Points:205,575 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 8, 2012 12:19:59 AM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse go if you can
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 5, 2012 4:34:06 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse I'm not holding my breath
GSORIOS Sophomore Author California Posts:153 Points:8,030 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2012 11:57:07 AM Ignore GSORIOS Report Abuse Well we surely hope so...only time will tell, and besides if you think about it, right before any important election,gas prices historically comes down...hmmmmmm
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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2012 4:48:21 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse good luck to the economy - not too many ppl will travel this summer given how many are unemployed.
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:770 Points:482,135 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 10:03:27 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse Well travel by car makes sense. Airline travel doesn't unless time is critical.
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:770 Points:482,135 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 10:02:58 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse Well travel by ca makes sense. Airline travel doesn't unless time is critical.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,367 Points:1,483,935 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 7:48:08 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse good stuff
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 7:04:43 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse I'm not planning on driving anywhere, so no big deal.
aj_808 Rookie Author Sacramento Posts:5 Points:510 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 1:24:41 AM Ignore aj_808 Report Abuse no one is going anywhere this summer, thus prices will come down
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,792 Points:646,535 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 10:47:16 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Gas prices are still too high to travel, everyone. Please stay home this summer and save your money. Stay off the roads and the hell out of my way.
Alfied Champion Author Riverside Posts:7,955 Points:1,759,185 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 5:04:18 PM Ignore Alfied Report Abuse I'm ready! Let's go!
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LuckyD43 Champion Author Long Island Posts:32,100 Points:2,170,995 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:41:09 AM Ignore LuckyD43 Report Abuse With the price of gas what it is, I doubt people will be going far.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,090 Points:2,348,435 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:34:35 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Lower fuel prices, then more people can travel some way or another. Any kind of traveling for me will be camping gear loaded in a car rooftop clam shell carrier. A carefully planned route, with free campgrounds or waysides along the way and bringing most of the food and bottled water. Buy fuel at GasBuddy 'researched' gas stations and use the GasBuddy App to view prices along the way. So much for 'coming out of the closet' Barry's huge disastrous economic recovery, lack of adequate jobs and people will still vote for him! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost, if possible! The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
treehood Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,059 Points:399,685 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:13:23 AM Ignore treehood Report Abuse People are often motivated to behave base on economics. Now there's an original concept. Of course sometimes other factors come into play.
mswillia Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,647 Points:574,305 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:13:20 AM Ignore mswillia Report Abuse we are going, but not far
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:8,009 Points:2,095,695 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:11:17 AM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse We are not going any place, just staying home.
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Hugo40 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:7,644 Points:1,620,905 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:05:12 AM Ignore Hugo40 Report Abuse Those that have jobs might but those still looking can not afford long trips.
DerTaubman Champion Author Detroit Posts:7,328 Points:1,532,945 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:04:33 AM Ignore DerTaubman Report Abuse Staying home.
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TBecker1415 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,670 Points:349,690 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:00:37 AM Ignore TBecker1415 Report Abuse duplicate story from yesterday.
tpguess Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,611 Points:374,535 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:59:17 AM Ignore tpguess Report Abuse You can take a road trip on what it costs you in baggage fees on an airplane :-)
k2kipp Champion Author Minnesota Posts:3,175 Points:1,129,990 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:59:10 AM Ignore k2kipp Report Abuse A survey usually shows what ever the ones doing it want it to show.
subnuke Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,503 Points:1,510,640 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:57:07 AM Ignore subnuke Report Abuse No change here
rvn4me Champion Author Texas Posts:5,606 Points:1,495,940 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:56:51 AM Ignore rvn4me Report Abuse Alot of people are still oing to stay home.
RichardoB Champion Author Fayetteville Posts:8,017 Points:2,006,110 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:56:34 AM Ignore RichardoB Report Abuse I had planned to do some traveling after I retired March 16th but lodging is way too expensive.
Insuremn Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,967 Points:1,033,935 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:55:33 AM Ignore Insuremn Report Abuse For those that have jobs.
TWS658 Champion Author Portland Posts:4,543 Points:950,875 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:54:17 AM Ignore TWS658 Report Abuse Ok.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,992 Points:1,879,590 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:54:09 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse All those people with no jobs will now take a long road trip vacation with the money they don't have I guess. [Edited by: bluenvoy at 6/2/2012 8:54:08 AM EST]
Heltonw Champion Author Montana Posts:3,324 Points:1,662,290 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:53:50 AM Ignore Heltonw Report Abuse Who knows from day to day.
taxiken Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,960 Points:1,549,675 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:53:49 AM Ignore taxiken Report Abuse I'm not going anywhere.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,367 Points:1,483,935 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:50:42 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse time will tell
jimraehl Champion Author Utah Posts:7,079 Points:1,639,515 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:50:17 AM Ignore jimraehl Report Abuse Gas prices are still way too high for much travel.
Spirits All-Star Author Florida Posts:911 Points:372,800 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:49:05 AM Ignore Spirits Report Abuse I'm in that 10% now that the price is down.
nerde Champion Author Florida Posts:6,435 Points:1,317,620 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:48:23 AM Ignore nerde Report Abuse No kidding. Who goes drving more when gas prices are cheaper?
petrpuck All-Star Author Hamilton Posts:559 Points:421,110 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:47:55 AM Ignore petrpuck Report Abuse yea summer
Canucktree Champion Author Alberta Posts:4,911 Points:1,023,550 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:46:54 AM Ignore Canucktree Report Abuse Yawn.
w4kh Champion Author Tennessee Posts:11,685 Points:2,231,915 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:46:50 AM Ignore w4kh Report Abuse And, for the third day in a row, I am not going to drive as much nor travel as far this summer...
5Golfer8 Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,153 Points:303,575 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:46:13 AM Ignore 5Golfer8 Report Abuse No Jobs no travel.
rnlunder Champion Author Waco Posts:2,321 Points:496,125 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:45:27 AM Ignore rnlunder Report Abuse I went to Las Vegas last year, and going to Jamaica this year. The airports were crowded last year, and will probably be crowded this year...but if they are expecting an 81% increase it will be even more crowded.
timbyus1 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,978 Points:394,435 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 7:43:09 AM Ignore timbyus1 Report Abuse read