Despite Issues, Leisure Travel Rises Toward Pre-Pandemic Levels
August 2, 2022
By Mark R. Smith, Contributing Writer
It’s an anomalous time in the tourism industry.
On one hand, the leisure market has picked up to a point that the numbers are just about back to where they were pre-COVID-19, despite the surge of a new strain of the virus surging in recent months. That’s because travelers have wanted to get back in the swing, as recent numbers from AAA illustrate.
“With regards to travel, our booking data shows an upward trend since March” for airfare, hotels, car rentals, tours and cruises, said Ellen Edmonds, ...
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