Recent data from the “2023 US Family Travel Survey Results,” by the Family Travel Association, shows that the family travel market will continue its strong growth seen since the end of the pandemic.
More than three-quarters of parents say they are likely to travel with their children in the next year and many families plan to spend more, though affordability remains a concern.
Travelers are paying close attention to extra fees, as well as cancellation and refund policies.
In addition to costs, challenges to family travel include being seated together on flights, scarce family rooms in hotels, labor shortages and lack of transparency in rates and fees.
Multi-generational travel remains popular, says the association. More than half of parents say that are planning to travel with grandparents. Beach vacations are the top choice of vacation for this type of travel party.
Parents surveyed say that family travel helps children be more adaptable and helps with social skills. It is also seen as a way to overcome any negative effects of the pandemic.
Story courtesy Visit NC NewsLink, a weekly e-newsletter from the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. NewsLink provides information to nearly 4,800 tourism industry leaders, media and government representatives across the state. It distributes valuable information on Visit NC’s marketing and promotional efforts, tourism-related research, state, national and international trends, media leads, updates on conferences and events, and more.
