The summer travel season 2021 is ending, but there's still time to travel. A Tripadvisor survey found that 31 percent of Americans plan to travel over the Labor Day weekend. This is the same as last year's holiday weekend travel (32%), and it's not too far from 2019 (35%).
According to Tripadvisor, 22 percent U.S. travellers haven't yet decided if it is going to be a trip this Labor Day. Tripadvisor found that 70 percent of U.S. travelers booked trips on Tripadvisor within the next three week. This suggests that some Americans may have made too many decisions about traveling.
Tripadvisor's Labor Day travel trends are:
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With 38 percent of millennials planning to travel for the weekend, they are the most enthusiastic demographic. Boomers, at only 13 percent, are most anxious about traveling. 32% of Gen X, 31% of Gen Z plan to travel.
For the week of August 29 to September 6, 2021, Wednesday is the most popular day for check-in. Friday is September 3, 2021.
The Labor Day holiday will see 86 percent of those who travel remain in the United States. 45 percent will travel locally (near home by train/car) while 41 percent will fly within the country. One-fourth of those who travel internationally will be.
Accommodations are a priority to travelers. Tripadvisor filters like free cancellation, pay at the stay, and travel safety are some of the most popular.
National parks and beaches are top-ranked attractions.
Tripadvisor shared the 15 most favored Labor Day weekend travel destinations in 2021, compared to those of 2019. These are the most visited travel destinations:
Ocean City, Maryland, in 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2019 Orlando, Florida, in 2021; New York City, New York, in 2019 Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2021; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in 2019 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in 2021; Orlando, Florida, in 2019 New York City, New York, in 2021; Ocean City, Maryland, in 2019 Cancun, Mexico, in 2021; Chicago, Illinois, in 2019 Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 2021; San Diego, California, in 2019 Miami Beach, Florida, in 2021; Miami Beach, Florida, in 2019 Key West, Florida, in 2021; Cancun, Mexico, in 2019 Honolulu, Hawaii, in 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, in 2019. Panama City Beach, Florida, 2021. Atlantic City, New Jersey, 2021. New Orleans, Louisiana, 2021. New York City, New York, 2021. New York City, New Jersey, 2021. New Orleans, Louisiana, 2021. New York City, New York, 2021. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 2021. San Diego, California, 2021. Miami Beach, Florida, 2021. Cancun, Mexico, 2021. Nashville, Tennessee, 2021.
Data shows that major cities are more popular in 2019, while outdoor and beach destinations have grown in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The trend to visit large cities is still evident today, with New York City, Chicago, and other popular destinations reemerging.
