Results: The death of the city vacation
Published on 10/14/2020
Around the world, cities are taking a pounding from Covid-19 as travelers are avoiding visiting large conurbations during the global pandemic. In turn, tourism numbers in metropolises have plummeted. In Madrid, tourist arrivals dropped by 63.8% during the first half of 2020.
The components that usually make for a great city escape are now the very reasons travelers are staying away. Crowded museums, restaurants and public transportation aren't appealing in the time of Covid-19 when we're encouraged to socially distance ourselves to lower the risk of contagion.
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Do you typically enjoy going to cities on vacation?
Yes
43%
1367 votes
No
32%
1014 votes
Undecided
11%
353 votes
Not Applicable
13%
417 votes
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Scott's Cheap Flights surveyed members in July and shared with CNN Travel that only around 18% of those polled said they'd go to a large city. Are you open to going to a large city to visit right now? Yes
13%
425 votes
No
71%
2229 votes
Undecided
16%
497 votes
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RV rentals are also booming during the pandemic. RVshare fall bookings increased by 123%.Have you done an RV trip or are you planning on doing one? Yes
11%
335 votes
No
74%
2344 votes
Undecided
15%
472 votes
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Gabby Beckford, a travel blogger, predicts that she'll be comfortable visiting a large city outside of the States by early 2021. When do you think you will feel safe to travel? I do now
11%
338 votes
By the end of the year
4%
133 votes
Early next year
6%
194 votes
Mid next year
13%
419 votes
End of next year
13%
396 votes
Not sure
51%
1610 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
61 votes
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