2020 Travel Trends: 81% of US residents planning a vacation say they will travel by car

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We surveyed 906 US residents on their plans regarding travel for summer 2020 and found several emerging trends, specifically taking into account how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered their plans:

  • Of the people we surveyed, over 81% of those who plan on some form of leisure travel this summer plan on doing so by car.
  • Under 18% of survey respondents say they still plan on air travel for their summer vacation.
  • Cruise, bus, and train travel are all below 5% expected usage by travelers currently planning a trip this summer.
  • Interest in travel, led by sharp increases in demand for
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Conde Nast Traveller reveals Top 10 travel destinations for 2020

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Conde Nast Traveller has revealed the top destinations to travel to in 2020, and a remote Australian island has made the list.

The carefully selected destination list of “to watch” in 2020, stretches from Panama to Plymouth, Sicily to Senegal and Kyoto … Australia’s Kangaroo Island.

With the 2020 Olympics also taking place next year, there are a number of great places to add to the bucket list — so here’s the top ten places you should head to next year, according to the travel magazine.

1. Portland, Maine, US

The Harbour City of Maine is not to be confused

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The Best Camping of June 2020.

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A whopping 1,186 campgrounds received 5-star reviews in June! Check out some of the highlights!

Bull Shoals-White River State Park
Bull Shoals-White River State Park | Arkansas State Park – Lakeview, AR

This is a beautifully placed campground along the White River. This would definitely be a place we’d return to. – Thebetzadventures

Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area | Arizona State Park – Show Low, AZ

We love to come up here to escape the PHX heat and it never disappoints. Plenty of activities to do and access to the lake to take an evening stroll is great. – TinPueblo

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Happy 4th Of July To A Non-Travelling America

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So where are you going on this fine Fourth of July weekend, 2020? Will you celebrate your independence with a trip to the mountains? To a lake? The beach?

Is this finally the weekend to head out to Mount Rushmore? Or grip the grimy handrail on a San Francisco cable car? No alcohol on an airplane should be no obstacle.

Perhaps you’ve found some way to defy Europe’s ban on Americans due to our high coronavirus rate, and set across the Atlantic to wave an American flag at the Place des

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13 Opportunities for The Tourism Industry for 2020

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Every industry has trends and innovations — the tourism industry is no exception. In a rapidly-evolving landscape, new trends are appearing and taking hold all the time. Changing demographics, advances in technology, shifting social mores: these influences and others all help give rise to important new tourism trends. To find out about 13 of the top tourism trends to watch, read on.

Keeping up with the Latest Tourism Trends: Why It Matters to Your Business

Whatever aspect of the tourism sector your business is involved in, you need to keep your finger on the pulse. Formerly beloved concepts and products

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