Only 28 Percent of Americans Traveled in December: New Skift Research Travel Tracker


Skift Take

The U.S. travel rate's decline to 28 percent in December is only three percentage points higher than what it was in March. However, Americans seem to be optimistic of a better 2021 ahead.

The dark winter for the U.S. travel industry continued in December. According to Skift Research's latest U.S. Travel Tracker survey, despite the long stretch of holidays between Christmas and the New Year, only 28 percent of Americans traveled in December, dipping further from 32 percent in November. However, with the promise of the vaccinations and a new president who has already outlined an aggressive plan to battle the pandemic, Americans seem to b