Sky-High Summer Airfares Lead to Fall Tourism Boom
Photo Credit: The Linn Cove Viaduct crosses fall foliage on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. NC Division of Tourism/MCT
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A rebound in leisure travel is trickling demand from the summer season into fall months where consumers can find better deals; however, it's only a matter of time before those fares and rates also begin to rise.
Destinations are enjoying an unexpected rise in tourism during the fall months after sky-high airfares have pushed many travelers to delay their summer vacations.
Industry experts estimate that summer fares increased between 4.5 percent and 6 percent from last year with an average domes
