Spring breakers sticking closer to home this year
With the US economy plummeting and airfares rising, even college students are affected. They are spending spring break closer to home this year, according to a new Kayak survey.
By a margin of nearly 7 to 1, more college students are looking at vacationing in US cities instead of Caribbean destinations, while an amazing 60% say they are cutting back their travel plans because of the economy.
Other findings about college breakers:
ü Miami remains the top destination for the second year in a row.
ü San Juan, Puerto Rico, one of the only Caribbean destinations that doesn’t require a passport, remained the region’s most popular destination by a landslide.
ü While the volume of spring break travel searches at Kayak.com increased by over 50% over last year, most college students are procrastinating when it comes to making travel plans. According to Kayak’s survey of nearly 600 college students, 55% haven’t booked their trip yet.
ü Nearly half of respondents (49%) say they’re choosing to save money and spend their vacation at home.
ü If money was no object, most respondents would head to Australia, which ranks as the top dream destination for 1-in-5 students.
Report by David Wilkening
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