The American Automobile Association, or Triple A, is a non-profit organization that monitors travel trends in the United States over the coming weekend, according to figures from Memorial Day. Among the most enthusiastic travelers this year are 26- to 41-year-olds and adults. Jayati Dasgupta reports from VOA’s Lesia Bacallets that about 35 percent of Americans have received two doses of the Cavid vaccine, which is fully vaccinated, so On cruise ships, in all cases summer travel will be introduced.

Like many others, David Bain and his family have been confined to their homes for the past 14 months. But after receiving two doses of the vaccine, he plans to travel a lot this summer. David Bain, a resident of Virginia, said: Consider all the places you need to fly, such as the Selva Verde Lodge in Costa Rica or any area in northern Barcelona. ”

Travel agents also say that many Americans have similar plans. Elizabeth Manohan, senior communications manager at TripAdvisor, said: “A recent survey shows that two-thirds of Americans are planning a trip this season.” Janet McGee, a spokeswoman for the American Automobile Association, said: “Traveling on Memorial Day is an indicator of what summer travel can be like. And according to this forecast, 37 million people will travel this year, which is 70 percent more than last year and only 13 percent less than where we were in 2019. So it’s really a good idea for us to anticipate the number of possible summer trips. ”

The American Automobile Association says most Americans are going to travel to various beaches and national parks in the country, and the most popular means of transportation is still driving – more than half of Americans are planning long road trips. Janet McGee, a spokeswoman for the American Automobile Association, added: “When it comes to road travel, people feel more comfortable traveling in their own vehicles, especially during last year’s epidemic. It’s your own car, you get your own place in it, where you go, with whom you go, where you take a break, everything is your decision. ”

Many more families are taking their pets with them – many have adopted pets since the lockdown began last year. The epidemic also affected who the Americans were traveling with. Misty Bells, Managing Director of Global Public Relations Vertuoso Only through travel. ”

The most interested travelers this summer are the adults. They are ready to go abroad, buy plane tickets or take cruise ship tours. Misty Bells, managing director of Global Public Relations Vertuoso, said: “Ninety-five percent of them said they would travel after being vaccinated. They haven’t spent anything on the trip in over a year. And so, now they have a budget to spend, and they are interested in traveling. ”

Hotels and airlines have pushed up ticket prices as a result of rising travel rates. But tourists do not seem to be affected in any way by these changes, not spending a year on vacation, has taught people to reconsider their travel attitude.