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Austin,
TX & Akron, OH – March 2021 / Newsmaker Alert / RVshare,
the world’s first and largest peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, revealed
findings from a new Travel Sentiment survey, gauging consumers’ plans and
willingness to travel in the lead up to spring and summer. According to
RVshare’s new survey, 83% of consumers are ready to pack their bags to
travel in the coming months. From family reunions and much-needed adventures,
vaccinations remain an important factor with almost half (48%) saying it
is important for them or their family to be vaccinated before traveling.
Almost
half (48%) of travelers are saying it is important for them or their family
to be vaccinated before traveling.
“Our
business tripled by the end of last summer as people hit the road in record
numbers to visit family and friends, take a much-needed vacation to enjoy
nature and new destinations, and go mobile taking advantage of ‘work from
anywhere’ policies,” said RVshare CEO Jon Gray. “This year as vaccine distribution
increases, even more people are ready to travel and continue to find RVs
a comforting option.”
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Spring and Summer Travel Trends Include:
People
Prefer Road Trips This Season
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67% of
consumers are likely to consider traveling by RV this summer, showing how
a reluctance to fly, paired with the ease of travel and social distancing
provided by RVs, continues to make RVs an attractive alternative.
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Travelers
are still weary of hitting the runway, with 54% saying they are unlikely
to consider flying.
Cabin
Fever is Driving Travel Interest
As
we approach the one-year mark of the pandemic and the beginning of remote
work and play, close to one-third of consumers (30%) say the main reason
for wanting to travel is needing a break from home.
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18% of
consumers say their desire to travel is driven by hope that the vaccine
will be widely distributed by summer, making it safer to travel.
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15% of
consumers want to travel to see their families.
National
Parks and Outdoor Adventures Top Beach Destinations
Almost
half of consumers (45%) want to travel somewhere in nature, far outpacing
other destinations like beaches (20%) or major cities (2%).
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45% of
consumers also said they are planning to take a “re-do” vacation this summer,
a trip that was planned pre-COVID and was canceled due to the pandemic.
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As consumers
look to make these travel plans, 31% will book at least three months ahead
of time, while 29% will book just one to two months in advance.
Seniors
are Packing Their Suitcases
Seniors
(ages 55 and up) are ready to travel, with 79% saying they are likely to
roam this summer, including 64% who are likely to consider an RV trip this
summer.
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57% said
they are unlikely to fly to their destination.
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58% said
they feel it is important to be vaccinated before traveling.
For more
information about RVshare and its travel sentiment survey, visit RVshare.com.
About
RVshare
RVshare
is the first and largest peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace. With more
than 100,000 vehicles available, RVshare’s diverse inventory ranges from
affordable travel trailers to luxury motorhomes and can accommodate any
outdoor adventure, whether it’s a weekend of camping or a cross-country
tour of national parks. Through RVshare, families and groups can experience
a one-of-a-kind trip and create memories that will last a lifetime. In
addition to offering a unique travel experience, RVshare provides RV owners
in North America the opportunity to turn their RV into a second income.
For more information, visit RVshare.com,
and follow us on Facebook and
Instagram
@rvshare.
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