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AAA expects uptick in holiday travelers
About 7 million Southern Californians will take a trip over Christmas, New Year's.
By Kristen SchottPublished: December 21, 2009 09:53 AM
Photo courtesy of FotoliaThe number of Southern Californians who will travel over the December holidays is projected to be higher than last year's number, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California.
About 7 million locals will embark on overnight trips of at least 50 miles, which is an 11 percent increase from the same time last year. The news is a positive sign for the travel industry, according to Auto Club spokesman Jeffrey Spring.
“This is the healthiest holiday travel increase we’ve seen in recent memory,” he says.
But numbers still haven't returned to pre-recession levels. The stats
are down about 27 percent from the nearly 10 million travelers who hit
the air or roads in 2006.
The majority of travelers – 87 percent – will go by vehicle, while only 6 percent will go via plane.
But, John Wayne Airport officials still hope for an increase in passengers during the period.
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Photo courtesy of Fotolia About 7 million locals will embark on overnight trips of at least 50 miles, which is an 11 percent increase from the same time last year. The news is a positive sign for the travel industry, according to Auto Club spokesman Jeffrey Spring. “This is the healthiest holiday travel increase we’ve seen in recent memory,” he says. But numbers still haven't returned to pre-recession levels. The stats are down about 27 percent from the nearly 10 million travelers who hit the air or roads in 2006. The majority of travelers – 87 percent – will go by vehicle, while only 6 percent will go via plane. But, John Wayne Airport officials still hope for an increase in passengers during the period. NEXT PAGE >> Related headlines O.C. home values 7 percent too low Irvine: America's Safest City O.C.'s median home price gets 8.1 percent uptick |
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