Staycations – The new travel buzz word that caters to vacation rentals
September 18th, 2008 by Colleen SavilleImagine your ideal vacation setting: a perfect 75 degrees with a slight breeze, a delicious summer cocktail in one hand, and in the other the remote to the stereo which you use sparingly while sifting through your favorite melodies. Though the sun is strong, you know that you’re nestled just inches from the pool and can dive into its waters instantly. You exhale, look around your backyard in satisfaction, and tell yourself for the hundredth time today that you’ve never felt so good about taking a Staycation.
Staycations, loosely defined by Wikipedia as “a period of time in which an individual or family stays at home and relaxes at home (or in one’s state), and takes day trips from their home to area attractions” are an up and coming trend that have risen largely from the recent soar of gas prices and weak dollar. With gas prices reaching nearly $4/gallon and the US dollar struggling in the foreign exchange markets, the average American family simply can’t afford elaborate and distant vacations. Instead, families are turning to a more reasonable alternative, in-state travel.
As researched by Compete.com, over the past two years there has been a noticeable increase in in-state travel. Compete chose to examine the month of June, where summer vacation travel is at its peak, and found that in just one year the number of Americans “staycationing” rose from 8.7 million in 2007, to 12.9 million in 2008.
New York and New Jersey saw the highest volume of in-state travel, while Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Colorado boasted the top three spots in percentage increases from June 2007 to 2008, with Massachusetts at a 104% increase.
For property managers marketing vacation rental homes, the notion of staycationing should be exciting, as it can serve as a tool in promoting the advantages of rentals over hotels. Besides the most obvious benefits of in-state travel, staycationing aspires to be everything vacation homes represent: cozy, charming, hassle-free, and often more affordable compared to hotels.
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September 18th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
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September 18th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Hi, I too found this website randomly…Staycations sound like a fabulous way to kick back and relax at a meager price!! Would you like to join me on a staycation, colleen@flipkey
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September 20th, 2008 at 6:42 am
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October 2nd, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Staycations are a promising trend to the Vacation Rental industry, and in light of the current economic climate, Staycations seem to be a trend that will be around for a while. They represent a great opporutnity for vacation rental management companies to highlight the great benefits of renting a vacation home: cost effective, ample room, comfortable accomodations, all within driving distance. The Vacation Rental industry is growing, and a the Staycations trend is a great boost to this growth.
October 23rd, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Is there a staycation in Vermont, say around November 8th?
October 23rd, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Oh and are these staycations for vip people, such as models?