Vacation Time

June 29, 2009

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Profile America — Monday, June 29th. Even with the economic downturn, this is vacation time across the country. While the numbers may be fewer, millions of Americans still are ready to hit the highways for the beach, the mountains, theme parks and family reunions. Many hours are being spent searching on the Internet for bargain places to stay, and maps are spread out on the dining room table. All across the U.S., we take some 350 million pleasure trips a year. On the average trip, travelers will be away from home four nights. More than 80 percent of us travel by car, and about 15 percent by air. Many are booking their vacations on a cruise line — more than 9 million each year, with more than half sailing out of ports in Florida. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau online at <www.census.gov>.

Sources: Statistical Abstract of the United States 2009, t. 1223, 1220
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2009edition.html