2018 promises to be another good year over for the travel industry but particularly exciting for the family travel market. Research done by the Family Travel Association have been predicting about an 8% growth in the $150 billion dollar family travel market. Affordability is always a key motivating factor when it comes to making family vacation decisions. With the passing of President Trumps "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" that was signed into law on Dec. 22, average American families can expect significant tax refunds this spring. My travel agency has already started receiving calls from hard working parents looking to spend this new found money on a memorable travel experience with their family.
Sally Black
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You're trying to comparison shopping for flights for your next vacation. You've created a fabulous travel plan and budget to discuss with fellow travelers. Everyone gives you the green light. You hop back online to book your airline tickets and with a few hours, the price has gone up significantly.
It's your big day and of course, you want to share this day with the most important people in your lives. You're guests are dedicating time and expense to celebrate this important milestone in your life. Your wedding is a part of their vacation experience.
How do you know you're getting the best travel deal?....It's all about crunching the numbers with travel math. Of course with family vacations the number of passengers is multiplied so making travel as affordable as possible is critical.
Breathtaking scenery, historic castles, a dramatic coastline and storybook wonder are just a few words that begin to describe a family vacation in Scotland.
Perhaps you're looking to gather with your extended family together for a reunion or a celebration vacation to commemorate a milestone for a particular person. Maybe you have a group of friends from college or play group that want to travel together. Congratulations!....you're planning a destination wedding with kids. Your kid's sport team is a great collection of kids and parents that enjoy spending time together and want to do more of it. In the family travel biz we call any and all of these situations a multi-generation group vacation. These types of vacations are becoming ever more popular. 80 percent of vacationers took at least one trip with extended family and/ or friends during the past five years.
If you're a parent looking for fun vacation ideas then a family cruise might just be your ticket to a great time. Surprisingly only about 20% of Americans have taken a cruise. As a travel consultant I find that most people have weird misconceptions about cruises. They've never taken a cruise but have convinced themselves in advance that they won't like it. I often find myself using the same line I did when trying to get my kids to eat healthy foods..."How do you know you won't like it if you've never tried it"?
Let's start by saying there are no wrong answers here when it comes to planning your next family vacation.
