Survey Finds Individuals Wish to Take Extra Native and Shorter Escapes Throughout Summer time

Individuals hoping to take extra holidays this summer season; Solely about 1 out of three employed Individuals took all their PTO final 12 months

ResortPass launched the outcomes of a survey carried out on their behalf by The Harris Ballot, revealing adjustments in how Individuals view their summer season journey habits and leisure conduct. The survey discovered that 72% of Individuals say they typically want they’d extra memorable summer season outings as soon as the season is over, possible partly as a result of Individuals solely took 1.6 holidays, on common, final summer season, whereas 70% of employed Individuals (outlined as these employed full-time) say that except they’re taking a visit, they simply keep at residence throughout PTO in the summertime.

Nevertheless, there are a number of methods Individuals might shift their conduct, together with taking extra holidays – 56% extra, on common, than in 2023 – and making time for extra frequent, shorter journeys – 67% of Individuals agree that taking extra shorter journeys is extra restful than taking fewer, longer holidays and 85% of employed Individuals say they really feel recharged after taking solely someday off of labor. By becoming in additional native escapes, Individuals are practically thrice extra prone to journey regionally (inside 100 miles) than internationally this summer season (49% vs. 18%).

“Customers are realizing that in the event that they rely solely on lengthy holidays for relaxation and rest, they will not profit from their PTO and can be lacking out on each the recharge and memorable experiences they will match in by taking extra common temporary escapes,” mentioned Michael Wolf, Chief Govt Officer at ResortPass. “Native getaways and daycations have gotten the brand new norm, and that is why the thought of day-guesting – utilizing the resort facilities with out having to ebook an in a single day keep – matches proper into this development.”

Full Survey Findings

Time Off

• On common, Individuals took 1.6 holidays final summer season, however ideally Individuals want to take a mean of two.5 summer season holidays
• 70% of employed Individuals usually hang around at residence once they have break day in the course of the summer season and haven’t any journeys deliberate
• Solely 36% of employed Individuals say they took all their paid break day from work final 12 months
• 67% of Individuals say taking extra brief holidays can be extra restful than taking fewer longer holidays
• 85% of employed Individuals say they really feel recharged after taking a day without work of labor
• 83% of Individuals say you may make higher use of resort facilities when you’re taking holidays on dates when most individuals aren’t off work

Leisure

• Individuals are practically 3 instances extra prone to journey regionally (inside 100 miles) this summer season than internationally (49% vs 18%)
• A majority of Individuals might look again on the summer season with remorse, with 72% saying they “typically want they’d extra memorable summer season outings as soon as the season is over”
• 51% of Individuals say meals tastes higher poolside; 59% of Gen Z (ages 18-27) and millennials (ages 28-43) mixed say this
• The highest meals Individuals say is their favourite to eat poolside is ice cream (26%), adopted by burgers (23%), pizza (19%) and chips & guacamole (18%); Salad was solely 7%.
• Individuals spent 7 days, on common, poolside final summer season; 31% spent NO days poolside final summer season.

Survey Methodology
The ResortPass Summer time Survey was carried out by The Harris Ballot from Might 10-14, 2024 amongst 2,094 U.S. adults ages 18 and older, amongst whom 895 are employed full-time. The sampling precision of Harris on-line polls is measured through the use of a Bayesian credible interval. For this examine, the pattern information is correct to inside +/- 2.5 share factors utilizing a 95% confidence degree.