Hawaii most expensive US destination

Saturday, 19 Apr, 2006 0

Hawaii remained the most expensive place to visit in the US, according to the latest AAA survey.

The AAA Annual Vacation Costs Survey also says the price of taking a summer vacation will be up 5.4% over last summer.

A family of two adults and two children will be paying $559 a day for food and lodging in Hawaii, or more than twice the national average of $261.

Fuel costs and rising demands for hotel rooms are causing the higher prices.

“Rate increases for lodgings are mostly a result of supply and demand, especially in major markets,” said Michael Petrone, director of AAA tourism information.

Lodging rates in the US will average $141 a night this summer, up nearly 9% from last year.

After Hawaii, the most expensive destinations for vacationers are: The District of Columbia, followed by Nevada, Rhode Island and New York.

The least expensive states are North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Oklahoma.

Report by David Wilkening



 

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