Florida gave the impression of being the main state of interest to prospective customers, with only an 18% drop in search for June (compared to last June). In early April, searches for vacation spots in Florida decreased by 95% compared to the same time last year. Consumer interest in the sunshine state also seemed to be in sync with Disney World’s reopening in July.
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However, with the outbreak of coronavirus cases in several southern states, Disney World recently announced that it would reduce its opening hours in September due to the expected minimization of the number of visitors. The famous Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom parks will also open an hour later and close an hour ahead of schedule. Another report found that parents were unable to take their children back to theme parks such as Disney World, Disneyland and others.
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In Nevada, interest rises in May and June, and casinos reopen after a three-month close in early June. Searches for hotels in Las Vegas recovered in mid-June (they fell only 26% below 2019 levels), after sinking interest in early April (94 fewer searches than in early April 2019), according to Trivago data.
However, in July, hotel searches for the State of Silver decreased by 58% to 2019 degrees at the end of July, according to the results.
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When it comes to travel, however, it may be more about when than where for most people. A related study of 2,000 travelers, conducted by the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida, and reported by USA Today, found that while more than half (around 67%) of participants said they would refrain from traveling within the next year, a whole 27% of respondents did not consider the risks of contracting the coronavirus when choosing a vacation destination.