Labor Day Travel Insights from Tripadvisor

According to Tripadvisor’s Fall Travel Index, which references search and site data between the period of September 1 – November 30, 2022 to reveal consumer travel trends, more than half (56%) of Americans plan to take a trip of at least four nights this falland Labor Day weekend is an easy time to do just that.

Notably, the week of September 1-7 will be the busiest travel week for the entire fall season. Watch the roads in particular on Friday, September 2ndas this will be the most popular travel day.

To paint a picture of what holiday travel looks like this weekend:

• Where to?
  • Top 10 U.S. Destinations for Labor Day Weekend:
    • The Vegas, Nevada
    • New York City, New York
    • Honolulu, Hawaii
    • Orlando, Florida
    • Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
    • Lahaina, Hawaii
    • Chicago, Illinois
    • Miami Beach, Florida
    • Key West, Florida
    • Nashville, Tennessee
  • Outside of the US, Cancun is the No. 1 international holiday destination for American travelers for Labor Day weekend and fall overall. However, Nayarit, on the country’s scenic Pacific Coast just north of Puerto Vallarta, tops the list for strongest year of year growth for the long weekend.
• How will they get there?
  • Despite the air travel headaches of the summer, nearly half (49%) of Americans plan to travel by plane this fall and Labor Day is no exception!
  • With Americans returning to big city getaways for Labor Day, major hubs across the country will be the busiest for the holiday weekend. This means it’s a good time for travelers to take advantage of smaller regional airports whenever possible for a smooth traveling experience.
• Why will they travel?
  • Food & activities: When it comes to the most exciting components of a trip, the top five picks for Americans are food (54%), activities (52%), followed by people and scenery tied for third (48%) and weather (40%).
• Spending or saving?
  • Despite inflation, Americans plan to spend more on their Labor Day travel plans than they did in 2021as travel remains a priority.

About Tripadvisor

Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel guidance platform*, helps hundreds of millions of people each month** become better travelers, from planning to booking to taking a trip. Travelers across the globe use the Tripadvisor site and app to discover where to stay, what to do and where to eat based on guidance from those who have been there before. With more than 1 billion reviews and opinions of nearly 8 million businesses, travelers turn to Tripadvisor to find deals on accommodations, book experiences, reserve tables at delicious restaurants and discover great places nearby. As a travel guidance company available in 43 markets and 22 languages, Tripadvisor makes planning easy no matter the trip type.

The subsidiaries of Tripadvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP), own and operate a portfolio of travel media brands and businesses, operating under various websites and apps, including the following websites:

www.bokun.io, www.cruisecritic.com, www.flipkey.com, www.thefork.com, www.helloreco.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.housetrip.com, www.jetsetter.com, www.niumba.com, www.seatguru.com, www.singleplatform.com, www.vacationhomerentals.com, and www.viator.com.

* Source: SimilarWeb, unique users de-duplicated monthly, March 2022
** Source: Tripadvisor internal log files

Casey Brogan