Despite inflation concerns, travel planning ticks up
The vast majority of Americans plan trips within the next six months, according to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers.
It says 94% have travel plans, up from 88% in February.
This increase is noteworthy given that 55% of travelers report that inflation will greatly impact their travel decisions.
“There is a tug of war going on in the minds of consumers, a tug of war between the desire to
travel and concerns about inflation and finances,” said Amir Eylon, President and CEO of Longwoods International.
“Fifty-three percent of travelers also cited transportation costs as greatly impacting their upcoming travel plans, with 48% concerned about airfares and 43% pointing to gas prices.”
Starting on May 7, a REAL ID, a more secure state driver’s license or identification card, will be required to board domestic airline flights and to access some federal facilities.
While 80% of travelers are aware of the REAL ID deadline, as of early April, only 51% of them had acquired this type of identification.
The survey, supported by Miles Partnership, was fielded April 1, 2025 using a national sample randomly drawn from a consumer panel of 1,000 adults, ages 18 and over
Longwoods International is a travel and tourism research consultancy.
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