PROVIDENCE – Joining social media, online shopping and burrito bowls is something else that is popular among millennials: family vacations.
A new AAA Travel study showed that 44 percent of millennials are planning a family vacation this year. In comparison, 39 percent of Generation X members and 32 percent of baby boomers are planning a family getaway.
Millennials are typically thought of as those born between 1982 and 2004, according to The Atlantic. Generation X was born between 1965 and 1984 while Baby Boomers were born between 1946 and 1964.
Overall, 88 million Americans plan to take a family vacation, according to the study. Of those who are planning a vacation, 35 percent have an international destination on their itinerary — a 9 percent increase from two years ago.
AAA Travel predicts the following destinations will be the top international destinations:
- Cancun, Mexico
- Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- Montego Bay, Jamaica
- Rome, Italy
- Dublin, Ireland
More families are planning more trips: Of the families that are planning to take a trip, 27 percent plan on taking three or more within the next 12 months. This represents a 12 percent increase compared with 2016.
New places are becoming a popular destination, with 73 percent of families planning a trip to see a destination they have not visited before.
Lauren Aratani is a PBN contributing writer.
