Expedia, the travel company, released its 23rd Annual Report on Vacation Deprivation, describing how people have been deprived of taking days off, reaching a 10-year high, in a period when adults Workers face a backdrop of inflation, workplace labor shortages, and busy schedules.
“Despite these obstacles, 81% of global travelers plan to take as many trips as they can in 2023, if not more, pledging to travel ‘no matter what,’” the report says.
Expedia consulted more than 14,500 people in 16 countries, finding the following conclusions about vacation deprivation in the United States:
· Americans use the fewest vacation days per year compared to the rest of the world, with an average of 12 days received, but only 11 used in 2022.
· 63% of working adults in the US report that they are deprived of vacation, which is up from last year (59%).
· More than half of respondents in the US (58%) and globally (56%) say their workplace or industry is struggling with labor shortages, making it hard to take a break.
· Despite the fact that 72% feel affected by inflation, Americans continue to prioritize travel. On average, they are twice as likely to cut their bills for groceries and dining out as they are to consider postponing their vacation.
Nearly half (45%) of Americans gave up pending vacation days in 2022, while many used their vacation days for non-vacation reasons: three in five people (62%) used at least one day for appointments while another 62% produced an average of almost two days of vacation due to illness.
· Financial reasons, including rising cost of living, were the leading factor keeping Americans from using all of their vacation time, followed by workplace affairs.
Expedia flight data shows searches for summer getaways are up 25% year-over-year, indicating Americans are on track to reduce vacation deprivation by 2023.
Expedia’s new tools, including price forecasting and tracking, help vacation-deprived Americans reclaim their time off, with nearly three-quarters (72%) of Americans saying booking travel works for them stressful in the search to find the best offer.
“Vacation deprivation is feeling like you don’t have enough vacation time, but it’s a sneakier, more complex syndrome than that,” said Melanie Fish, director of public relations for Expedia Group brands. “Vacation deprivation is also not taking all your vacation time because planning feels overwhelming. Expedia is really focused on making it easy for people to travel, whether it’s through flexible fares, flight price tracking, or the savings available to members.”
For more details of the report, go here.
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