1. Domestic travel, as per usual, was more popular than international trips.
2. Concerts were vacation events this summer. Young women enjoyed traveling together to other cities to see their favorite artists.
3. For example, Houston reported an increase in hotel bookings during Beyonce's Cowboy Carter concert dates in June.
4. Young men favor bro trips to other cities for sporting events.
5. That explains why the best-attended regular season baseball game this season was at Bristol Motor Speedway. 91,000 fans flocked to Bristol, TN, to see the Atlanta Braves play the Cincinnati Reds in August.
6. Couples like traveling with other couples to foodie destination. In 2025, Oneonta, NY, in the Catskills saw a bump in tourism with the promotion of their breweries and food-to-table restaurants.
7. The #1 reason families gave for hitting the road this summer was family reunions, or visiting family members.
8. Americans are road warriors. Nearly half would prefer to drive to their vacation destination.
9. Smaller towns near big cities saw increased hotel bookings. For example, Long Beach is less than hour away from Los Angeles. Many vacationers chose to save money by staying in Long Beach hotels, taking advantage of the canals and beaches, and then driving to Los Angeles to take in LA's attractions.
10. Staycations were popular in summer 2025, too. Hotels enjoyed a summer bump from locals who wanted to take advantage of the restaurant, pool, and spa services.
11. All 50 states have amusement parks – from large theme parks to local fairs. That gave staycation families a destination not too far from home for a day of fun.
12. Local families also made museums the centerpiece of their staycation.
13. U-pick farms have seen an increase in popularity, too. It's fun and educational for kids to pick their own fruits and vegetables.
So what did you do this past summer? Was your summer more exciting than mine?
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What did I do this past summer? Was my summer more exciting than yours? Well, unfortunately, Indonesia my country does not have four seasons like you do. We only have two seasons: dry and rainy. The dry season here is similar to summer, but it is quite hot every day.
ReplyDeleteMy summer was equally as unexciting!
ReplyDeleteI had one of the best summer vacations! Not only did I spend time with my sister in Virginia, I didn't have any school-related work to do!
ReplyDelete#7: Yup, my travel was to see my brother and family. #9: Depends on the time of day and exactly where in Long Beach and where in LA one goes. (I live in Long Beach, and we don't go to LA proper much. But there's lots to see in our area, including Disneyland, as that's not very far from us.)
ReplyDeleteI suspect my summer was boring compared to most. The Bristol Race Track venue was a first, it made the local news here and was a big deal.
ReplyDeleteI can understand why people don't travel.
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