01/24/2025
Updates 01/24/2025: Ohio's Travel Industry and Current Travel Research
THOUGH INFLATION IS STILL ON AMERICAN’S MINDS, IT MAY BE A LITTLE LESS LIKELY TO IMPACT TRAVEL PLANS. MOST AMERICANS ARE PLANNING AHEAD FOR TRAVEL IN SPRING AND SUMMER.
Key findings from Longwood International, fielded Jan.8:
- Travel demand continues to remain steady after the New Year, with 90% of Americans planning to travel within the next six months. This indicates a demand along with a potential surge in tourism-related activities.
- Most respondents said they are planning for spring and summer travel - 42% said they have travel plans within the next two months and 58% are planning trips more than three months out.
- While travelers are still planning to travel in the next six months, they still have concerns:
- 54% said inflation greatly impacts their decision to travel in the next six months.
- 52% said personal financial situation greatly impact their decision to travel in the next six months.
- 25% also said transportation costs greatly impact their decision to travel in the next six months.
- 42% said gas prices greatly impact their decision to travel in the next six months.
- Though inflation is still on Americans minds and impacting their decision to travel, it seems to have decreased since November of 2024. In November, 31% of travelers indicated inflation having a great impact on their future travel plans. This number has decreased to 28% in January 2025.