07/15/2022
Updates 07/14/2022: Ohio's Travel Industry and Current Travel Research
RISING FUEL PRICES CONTINUE TO IMPACT TRAVELERS DECISIONS; TRAVELERS GIVE FEEDBACK OF EXPECTATIONS OF SERVICES
Key findings from Longwoods International, fielded July 6:
- Travelers with travel plans went up 3% from 89% as of May 11 to 92% as of July 6.
- When asked what factors were impacting travelers’ decisions to travel in the next six months:
- 19% said COVID -19
- 31% said concerns regarding personal financial situation
- 34% said transportation costs
- 43% said the rising gas prices are greatly impacting their decision to travel in the next six months.
- 44% said they are reducing the number of trips they take
- 44% said they are choosing destinations closer to home
- 38% said they are reducing the amount they spend on retail
- 36% said they are reducing the amount they spend on food and beverage
- Though the ongoing workforce shortage, when asked what type of service travelers expect to receive from hospitality businesses
- 52% said the same level of service as before the pandemic
- 28% said a higher level of service than before the pandemic
- 20% said a lower level of service than before the pandemic
- American travelers begin to shift away from remote work:
- 60% say they do not plan to work remotely, away from home, in the next 12-24 months
- 16% said they are undecided