| With the cost of living on the rise, and the economy | | | | train, motorcycle and bicycle, all of which cost far |
| a growing concern, you might imagine that the | | | | less, but have limited usefulness for family vacations. |
| numbers of people planning to go on vacation would | | | | About a third of survey respondents plan to take |
| be down. Incredibly, this is not to the case. According | | | | only short vacations, often weekends of 2-3 days |
| to a recent survey conducted, 82% of Americans | | | | not too far away from home. Another third have set |
| are still planning to get away from it all this summer. | | | | aside about a week for their trips. Most of those |
| Rising fuel costs are an important consideration of | | | | who are spending time away plan to stay at a hotel |
| vacationers, so it might be surprising at first glance | | | | or motel, usually near a beach or waterfront. A large |
| that most people still intend to travel by car while on | | | | number of respondents have decided to save money |
| vacation. However, airline tickets are also rising; along | | | | by vacationing at home with their families. |
| with the added fees for luggage, food & drink | | | | Many choose to take road trips to local attractions, |
| and the fact that some airlines are actually | | | | or to visit nearby beaches or scenic locations. |
| discontinuing in flight entertainment. In fact the cost | | | | Expensive vacation plans, such as theme parks and |
| of driving for a family of four is cheaper than flying. | | | | fancy resorts are down, with only 20% of those |
| Although RV's offer a home on wheels, only 9% of | | | | surveyed planning on a vacation at such expensive |
| those surveyed indicated that they would travel by | | | | locations. In fact, spending is down, with most people |
| RV. By traveling in an RV you have all the comforts | | | | planning to spend under $1000 for their vacation |
| of home: your own bed, a bathroom only used by | | | | needs this summer. |
| you and your family, your own kitchen & | | | | Even though spending is down, having quality family |
| cooking supplies and you can even bring along your | | | | time is still highly important to Americans, and most |
| bicycles or tow a small vehicle for jaunts away from | | | | look forward to enjoying their vacations with those |
| the RV Park. Other alternate forms of travel included | | | | they love. |