A recent poll by American Express Travel found that even while finances are tight, people are still venturing out of the country. Almost eighty per cent of people said leisure travel was a top financial priority.
In April, American Express Travel published its annual list of the best places to spend the summer in the United States.
The report’s rankings are based on responses from a survey taken online between February 3 and 11, 2023, by 3,000 frequent flyers from households with annual incomes of at least $70,000.
According to Audrey Hendley, President of Amex Travel,” Nothing inspires curiosity more than planning a trip,” the places that Card Members are visiting this summer satisfy that wanderlust.
There’s indeed something for everyone at the world’s best summer destinations.
According to American Express Travel, popular culture heavily influences travellers while planning their trips. Sixty-four per cent of people surveyed said they were motivated to visit a specific location after learning about it in the media.
All age groups continue to value personal recommendations from friends and family, but Generation Z and millennials place an even greater value on social media.
According to the survey, 46% of Gen Z and Millennial respondents and 29% of all respondents were encouraged to travel to a destination because of Instagram and TikTok, respectively, in 2023.
Sixty-one per cent of young people who have travelled say they have picked a location based on how appealing it seems in images and videos.
Five of the most popular new summer vacation spots in the United States in 2023
New York City, N.Y.
Las Vegas, Nev.
Los Angeles, Calif.
Seattle, Wash.
San Francisco, Calif.
This summer, New York City has surpassed other popular U.S. destinations like Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Seattle, and San Francisco.
It’s the most populous city in the country and a hub for numerous sectors, including the arts, media, and technology.
The Statue of Liberty, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Park, Yankee Stadium, and the Empire State Building are just a few of the city’s most famous landmarks.
Las Vegas, Nevada, is the second city on the list, a major resort city with a world-famous strip of casinos, high-end shopping, gourmet restaurants, and exciting nightlife and entertainment.
Sin City, sometimes known as the “Entertainment Capital of the World,” is a major tourist destination for people from all over the globe.
The off-strip Neon Museum and the Bellagio Fountains are the city’s most visited landmarks.
Local excursions include Grand Canyon helicopter rides and trips to the Hoover Dam, which straddles the state line between Nevada and Arizona.
The third place went to Los Angeles, California. The Griffith Observatory, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Disneyland may all be found in California’s second-largest city.
