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Where travel ranks in terms of
employment compared to other
major private industry sectors,
according to ustravel.org.
Money Talks (and Helps You Travel)
The median household income in
2012 for domestic leisure travelers
was $62,500. For business travelers,
the median household income was
$87,500. These are both significantly
higher than the general U.S. popula-
tion, which has a median household
income of $52,800.
2.8%
Percentage of the United States’
gross domestic product (GDP)
attributed to travel and tourism,
according to ustravel.org.
Family Ties
Visiting friends and family is the single biggest reason Americans travel during the
holidays. According to the U.S. Department
of Transportation, family visits make up 53
percent of long-distance trips at Thanksgiving and 43 percent of long-distance trips
during Christmas and New Year’s.
How
Viva Mexico!
Mexico is the top international destination for
American travelers. Almost 19 million Ameri-
cans visit the neighboring country every year.
