Whether it will be a trip to renew your wedding vows or a back-to-nature excursion, Americans will be traveling more in 2011. Economic growth in the travel industry is expected to be the strongest since the recession according to the recently released United States Travel Association’s Travel Outlook Report.

TripAdvisor estimates that 69 percent of travelers will take international trips this year, and of that group, 52 percent will travel to Europe, 13 percent will visit Asia and 12 percent will journey to South America. According to them, the top three international destinations U.S. travelers plan to visit in 2011 are Paris, London and Rome, with 75 percent planning to visit a U.S. city. Las Vegas, New York City and San Francisco are the most popular choices.

“This resurgence of travel is terrific news for the timeshare industry,” said Howard Nusbaum. “More travelers are beginning to understand the value and comfort of a timeshare vacation and with resorts in all of theses popular 2011 destinations, vacationers will find exactly what they need.”

The rest of this article is for registered users only.
Login now using the right hand sidebar or select "Create An Account" to register FREE for full access to all articles, groups and forums.

Tags: American Resort Development Association, ARDA, fractional, holiday, Timeshare, Travel, vacation, vacation ownership