A recent survey has found the affects of inflation on Americans' holiday travel plans.
found the big kahuna factor that was on everyone’s mind was how much more expensive traveling, with almost 33 percent of those surveyed stating they will spend over $500 to do so this year, up from last year’s roughly 23 percent.
On top of that, over half of respondents admitted how high levels of inflation are hampering their ability to give gifts. But the trends that the survey found weren’t all gloomy and cost-related: The Vacationer also asked people what holiday traditions they disliked the most, the number one being — at nearly 27 percent — gift exchange.
The number two most disliked tradition was having to attend a religious service followed by caroling or singing . Weirdly enough, almost 10 percent of people dislike the tradition of Christmas trees; nearly 12 aren’t too thrilled with Santa Claus; and about 8.6 percent don’t like seeing lights.If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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