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Summer travel forecast brightens for U.S. consumers

GasBuddy Blog -- TripAdvisor, which describes itself as "the world's largest travel site," announced this month that its annual travel survey indicates American consumer intent to travel is on the increase. 86 percent of respondents are planning leisure trips this summer, up from 81 percent who traveled last summer.

A separate survey showed that recently declining gas prices will not have an effect on leisure travel plans this summer, according to 86 percent of respondents, however 10 percent now expect to take more trips by car this summer because of the decline in retail gasoline.

Most importantly, only 27 percent say they will spend more on summer travel than they did in 2011 while 47 percent say they plan to spend the same amount...

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Submitted Jun 01, 2012 By: PD

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iceman11 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,715 Points:536,425 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 2:38:07 PM Ignore iceman11 Report Abuse ok
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,427 Points:1,472,920 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 12:06:33 PM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse Wasn't going to go anywhere, but if gasoline comes down a little more and stays down, we may just rethink our plans.
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:9,528 Points:3,079,700 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:50:38 AM Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse We're traveling, REGARDLESS of fuel costs this year. We'll just make more shorter trips. Thank God we live in an area of abundant beauty within easy striking distance.
LongPlay Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:4,243 Points:1,240,175 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:44:23 AM Ignore LongPlay Report Abuse My plans are already made, but gas price was not an issue.
vcsuksu21 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,473 Points:707,005 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:43:56 AM Ignore vcsuksu21 Report Abuse Whatever
Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,072 Points:1,971,940 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:43:51 AM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse Travel forecast is directly proportional to the cost of gas.
enaud Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:6,043 Points:1,071,820 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:41:56 AM Ignore enaud Report Abuse I can travel with my motorhome that only gets 6MPG and gas difference is still not an issue
NatureBoyKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:3,365 Points:1,295,950 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:41:28 AM Ignore NatureBoyKY Report Abuse Mine is over. We did it already.
pitamon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:4,904 Points:1,826,360 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:41:27 AM Ignore pitamon Report Abuse It will be chaeper to drive if the price stays steady. It would be better if it continues to fall.
polpal Veteran Author Spokane Posts:438 Points:2,966,415 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:40:07 AM Ignore polpal Report Abuse Agreed - the cost difference is not that much and you can cut on buying souvenirs and other crap you don't need. On the other hand they write all this possibly lying making you think other people do what you wanted to do so you you do it even if you didn't really want to do it.
enaud Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:6,043 Points:1,071,820 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:39:07 AM Ignore enaud Report Abuse fengheng: I have a Chev Impala that gets 32mpg highway. If you to make it worse than how about 15MPG.....that would only be a $57 dollar difference.
DblChek Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,345 Points:615,245 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:35:19 AM Ignore DblChek Report Abuse enaud has a good point. I will not vacation, not because of gas prices, but because of what has happened to the economy in general. No longer affordable.
Vetteblu Champion Author Denver Posts:2,675 Points:780,820 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:34:00 AM Ignore Vetteblu Report Abuse Ya sure, GBS just baiting us as usual.
tribill Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,342 Points:2,339,710 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:32:27 AM Ignore tribill Report Abuse Whatever.......
fengheng Champion Author Oakland Posts:16,190 Points:3,249,545 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:31:57 AM Ignore fengheng Report Abuse Not likely anybody will travel with a 35MPG small car.
enaud Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:6,043 Points:1,071,820 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:29:51 AM Ignore enaud Report Abuse The reason people take vacations has little to do with gas prices. If you drive 2000 miles on your vacation at 35MPG, the difference between $4.00 per gallon versus $3.50 per gallon saves you a whopping $30. Its more of a frame of mind than actual cost.
toxigas Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,212 Points:407,590 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:29:36 AM Ignore toxigas Report Abuse Not going anywhere this summer.
Topless2012 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,432 Points:481,065 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:28:53 AM Ignore Topless2012 Report Abuse Media hype
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,231 Points:2,372,120 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:28:07 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse and the jobs market is booming also................ who gets paid to write these things ?
haleyfan Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,784 Points:719,395 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:26:15 AM Ignore haleyfan Report Abuse good news
WTLITNG Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,854 Points:1,015,195 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:25:54 AM Ignore WTLITNG Report Abuse Of course they are traveling, looking for jobs.
MrLuigi Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,773 Points:966,685 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:25:18 AM Ignore MrLuigi Report Abuse yup...ok
Wolfwings Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,740 Points:1,776,465 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:25:09 AM Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse Maybethem, but not I.
GasSpy007 Champion Author New York City Posts:1,821 Points:488,325 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:24:46 AM Ignore GasSpy007 Report Abuse wow, double nonsense..
indrix All-Star Author Toronto Posts:582 Points:161,790 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:23:51 AM Ignore indrix Report Abuse news travels fast on on the internet, but not here
Sethyl Champion Author Miami Posts:1,753 Points:377,465 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:23:33 AM Ignore Sethyl Report Abuse It will affect my plans.
Ticoman54 Champion Author Miami Posts:7,041 Points:1,491,795 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:22:49 AM Ignore Ticoman54 Report Abuse Get the economy back on its' feet with more job opportunities and these numbers will increase dramatically.
Suzzoom Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,368 Points:506,140 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:22:18 AM Ignore Suzzoom Report Abuse I drove from Reno to LA yesterday. Wherever you go, be sure to allow extra time for road construction. And don't be surprised when gas is more than $5/gallon! (Fill up before you get to Bridgeport, CA)
puinsai808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,544 Points:727,305 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:22:13 AM Ignore puinsai808 Report Abuse What's with the double post / repeat of this post from yesterday?
fireless1 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,167 Points:538,765 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:22:09 AM Ignore fireless1 Report Abuse Ok
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,775 Points:1,281,630 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:21:23 AM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse Get gas prices lower yet and watch travel plans continue to increase.
Elisna Sophomore Author Virginia Beach Posts:122 Points:26,100 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:19:12 AM Ignore Elisna Report Abuse I will be traveling this summer, but not due to the lower gas prices, but because I've already budgeted/planned to go on vacation a while ago.
n0vyy Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:491 Points:1,383,550 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:19:00 AM Ignore n0vyy Report Abuse Dupe. I have done one less major trip so far this year. Maybe not doing another.
3mta3 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:830 Points:1,003,365 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:18:40 AM Ignore 3mta3 Report Abuse Pretty much a "No-Brainer" there. When it comes to vacations though, people are still going to go no matter what. They're already spending a lot of money on it, and few dollars more for fuel won't disway them one way or the other. It may, however, limit them as to how far they can travel.
suzyq2007 Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,169 Points:1,650,925 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:18:29 AM Ignore suzyq2007 Report Abuse not much travel in my plans. gas still costs too much
CORKYWC All-Star Author Chicago Posts:550 Points:2,117,050 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:18:01 AM Ignore CORKYWC Report Abuse it's about time for your good news
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kelly1016 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,953 Points:352,940 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:15:49 AM Ignore kelly1016 Report Abuse Reported from last year.
MightyDude Champion Author Minnesota Posts:10,350 Points:2,648,745 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:15:13 AM Ignore MightyDude Report Abuse whoops a dupe
DJRIO Champion Author Miami Posts:8,046 Points:1,425,585 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:15:00 AM Ignore DJRIO Report Abuse I dont think so ! With bad job numbers and no real intense performance from white house. Just specialize J&J bandaids fpr political favorite is hurting the economy. We need people to work in this country. That is all that matters and not min. wage jobs either in this country.
JWHITE1937 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,524 Points:997,005 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:14:36 AM Ignore JWHITE1937 Report Abuse You do what you can afford to.
PathTrack Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,203 Points:134,685 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:14:23 AM Ignore PathTrack Report Abuse Gas prices are still too high
peanutsMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,682 Points:385,890 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:13:50 AM Ignore peanutsMN Report Abuse I will be about the same as last year.
MarAzul Champion Author London Posts:3,776 Points:679,485 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:13:29 AM Ignore MarAzul Report Abuse Will see how low.....
Digger52 Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,407 Points:848,935 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:13:07 AM Ignore Digger52 Report Abuse If you're going anywhere but a major metropolitan area, it seems like gas should be reasonably priced. . . ?
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,344 Points:897,535 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:13:04 AM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse a rose between 2 thorns.
eddyp94 Champion Author Ontario Posts:8,163 Points:1,660,835 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:12:52 AM Ignore eddyp94 Report Abuse But will this last all summer...
mikesr100 Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,893 Points:1,080,735 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 10:12:01 AM Ignore mikesr100 Report Abuse $3.00 a gallon and I travel!