TripAdvisor announced the results of its annual Travel Trends survey of more than 3,000 U.S. travelers.
The top emerging destination is St. George, Utah, and worldwide, the new emerging hot spot is Budoni in Sardinia, Italy.
73 percent of U.S. respondents said they plan to visit a national park in 2009, up from 62 percent one year ago.
47 percent of those surveyed plan to engage in an adventure activity, an increase from 40 percent in 2008.
32 percent of those surveyed said they will be more environmentally conscious in their travel decisions next year than they were in 2008.
34 percent of U.S. respondents said they will visit an environmentally friendly hotel or resort in the coming year, up from 30 percent in 2008.
18 percent of travelers said they are taking a “staycation” this coming year.
61 percent of travelers said the cost of fuel is an important consideration when choosing where to go on their next vacation.
24 percent of U.S. respondents said they diet in preparation for a vacation.
24 percent of travelers would not fly if airlines began charging by traveler weight or put a premium above a certain weight.
71 percent of travelers surveyed think families with young children should sit in their own section of a plane.
83 percent of U.S. respondents are concerned about germs, bacteria and viruses when traveling.
