BedandBreakfast.com recently conducted a survey that found that almost 80% of travelers intend to take as many or more trips this season as they did last year.

More than 3,300 travelers responded to the survey. The results were evenly split, with about half claiming they would take “staycations”, where they stay closer to home, and “go-cations”, where they travel a further distance by driving or flying.  Of the survey respondents, 67% say that if gas does climb to $4 per gallon, they will reduce their travel plans.

Sandy Soule, Marketing VP at BedandBreakfast.com said they are relieved to learn that even with soaring gas prices over the last month, 70% of respondents still plan to take from two to four trips between now and labor day.  Since last year, the percentage of people who said they would stay closer to home has decreased, which may show more hope that the economy is strengthening somewhat.

To reduce costs, many respondents stated that they will spend less each day while vacationing, or reduce the length of their vacation.  Half of the people who responded to the survey said the motivation for travel was simply the need to get away, while 76% feel that they will travel more because of good deals being offered on lodging.

It is clear that people intending to vacation are responding to the travel bargains available.  Reduced airfares and lodging rates are enticing many to go ahead and get away from it all, at least for a few days.

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