Expedia.com Holiday Travel Poll
According to a recent Expedia.com poll of Expedia Traveler Council members, the majority of members plan on travelling this holiday season.
According to a recent Expedia.com poll of Expedia Traveler Council members, the majority of members plan on travelling this holiday season.
As of 11/15, 50.2% polled have made holiday travel plans:
16% have made travel plans for Thanksgiving
17.1% have made travel plans for Christmas
17.1% have made travel plans for both holidays
49.8% do not have travel plans
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Thanksgiving travelers:
48.5% will travel by commercial airline
46% will travel by personal car
Christmas travelers:
62.9% will travel by commercial airline
32.5% will travel by personal car
Those who do not have travel plans for Thanksgiving (as of 11/15), said:
68.3% never intended to travel this holiday
10.3% are waiting for last minute travel deals
8.5% have financial concerns/worried about the economy
4.4% have security concerns
Of those who do not have travel plans for Christmas (as of 11/15), said:
56.1% never intended to travel this holiday
17.5% are waiting for last minute travel deals
10.6% have financial concerns/worried about the economy
5.7% have security concerns
Poll conducted: 11/01 - 11/15, 2001
Total respondents: 1,086