American tourists rate Australia tops for summer travel

Sunday, 29 Jun, 2006 0

For the 10th year in a row, American tourists chose Australia the top choice for a vacation when cost is not an option. Europe was a popular destination for those polled in the Harris Interactive survey. More than half chose a European country as their top vacation spot.

Other findings:
•   Rounding out the top five vacation destinations were Italy, No. 2, followed by Great Britain, Ireland and France.
•   A slight majority of US adults or 54% say they will take a vacation this summer. Almost half plan to stay in the US.
•   Most American travelers cited visits to friends and family as the major reason for taking a vacation.
•   Top vacation areas include the Beach (36%), a scenic trip (29%) and visiting theme parks (20%).

Report by David Wilkening



 

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