How COVID-19 Changed Travel: 3 Surprising Trends Revealed

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Jul 29, 2020, 15:00 ET

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Half of US travelers say that coronavirus isolation recommendations did not impact their domestic travel plans, according to a recent report by travel insurance aggregator, Squaremouth. With US travelers remaining stateside, Squaremouth.com reveals 3 surprising trends in domestic travel amidst COVID-19.

Vacation Rentals Surpass Hotel Stays

Vacation rentals are the most popular accommodation type, with almost 50% of travelers opting to stay at a vacation rental during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cleanliness concerns or social distancing guidelines may have been a factor in travelers' accommodation decisions, as 37% will stay at a hotel, and only 4% plan to camp or stay in an RV for their trip.

Travelers Still Take to the Skies

Over 60% of travelers still plan to fly to their domestic destinations.
88% of all domestic travelers are heading out of state for their trip.

Isolation Recommendations Only Impact Trips for Half Of US Travelers

50% of travelers said that isolation recommendations did not change the type of trip they are taking.
The majority of travelers are taking beach vacations (51%) or camping or adventure trips (35%).
Only 15% of travelers will be taking trips to a city.

View graphs of the above data.

Methodology: Squaremouth surveyed customers who are traveling domestically amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Data is based on responses from 863 Squaremouth.com customers.

Additional Travel Insurance for COVID-19 Resource:

Squaremouth.com created the Traveler's Guide to Travel Insurance for COVID-19 which is updated daily as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves.

ABOUT SQUAREMOUTH

SQUAREMOUTH compares travel insurance policies from every major travel insurance provider in the United States. Using Squaremouth's comparison engine and third-party customer reviews, travelers can research and compare travel insurance policies side-by-side. More information can be found at www.squaremouth.com.

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SOURCE Squaremouth