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How Americans Traveled During the Pandemic: New Skift Research

Who traveled during the pandemic year? How did they book travel? Where did they stay? How did they get to their destinations? We answer these questions about U.S. travelers by analyzing our aggregated monthly travel tracker survey of over 10,000 Americans.

How Americans Traveled During the Pandemic: New Skift Research

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More Than 70 Percent of Americans Intend to Travel in 2021: New Skift Research Travel Tracker

U.S. travel rate dipped to 21 percent in January, marking the second worst month since the pandemic started. But Americans are hopeful for a better 2021 ahead and travel companies need to be prepared.

More Than 70 Percent of Americans Intend to Travel in 2021: New Skift Research Travel Tracker

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

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.

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

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The Top 10 Skift Research Reports in 2020

What have we learned in 2020? What will travel recovery look like in 2021? We handpicked a list of reports that we've published in 2020 that we believe will still be relevant and valuable for 2021, when travel executives plan and execute on rebound and regrowth strategies.

The Top 10 Skift Research Reports in 2020

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November Was Worst Month of U.S. Travel Since May

With raging new Covid cases across the country, this bleak travel number might actually be too high to help control the virus spread.

November Was Worst Month of U.S. Travel Since May

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October U.S. Travel Grew the Smallest Since April: New Skift Research Travel Tracker Survey

In October, 38 percent of Americans traveled, marking the smallest monthly increase since reaching the low point in April. Will the changing course of the pandemic, with a new president and possible vaccine, give the U.S. travel industry a much-needed boost in the coming months?

October U.S. Travel Grew the Smallest Since April: New Skift Research Travel Tracker Survey

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Fall Travel Is Off to a Worrisome Start: Latest Skift U.S. Travel Tracker Survey

Labor Day weekend didn’t provide a much-needed boost for the U.S travel sector. In September, 37 percent of Americans traveled, barely one percentage point higher than in August. The path of travel recovery ahead might be even rockier with summer vacation officially behind us.

Fall Travel Is Off to a Worrisome Start: Latest Skift U.S. Travel Tracker Survey

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Americans Flocked to National Parks for Summer Vacations: New Skift Travel Tracker Survey

The substantial decline in new Covid cases didn't seem to give travel a much-needed boost. In August, 36 percent of Americans traveled, only one percentage point higher than in July.

Americans Flocked to National Parks for Summer Vacations: New Skift Travel Tracker Survey

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U.S. Travel Tracker July 2020: Summer Vacation Main Driver Despite New Case Surge

Despite rising new COVID cases, 35% of Americans traveled in July. But most are not taking their typical summer vacations.

U.S. Travel Tracker July 2020: Summer Vacation Main Driver Despite New Case Surge

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Surging Covid Cases Didn’t Deter Americans From Taking Summer Vacations: New Skift Travel Tracker Survey

Despite rising Covid-19 cases, 35 percent of Americans traveled in July. But most are not taking their typical summer vacations.

Surging Covid Cases Didn’t Deter Americans From Taking Summer Vacations: New Skift Travel Tracker Survey