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AAA: Record-Breaking 2.6 Million Floridians Traveling This Holiday Weekend
July 5, 2019
AAA says a record number of Floridians are hitting the road during this long holiday weekend.
More Americans than ever recorded by AAA are making plans to honor the red, white and blue with an Independence Day getaway this year. An estimated 48.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more for the holiday weekend; 2.6 million of those will be Floridians, according to AAA.
An estimated 2.3 million Florida residents will travel by automobile, and about 200,000 are expected to take the skies.
In addition to lower gas prices than last summer, broader economic fundamentals remain strong. Low unemployment, robust consumer spending, and rising disposable incomes are all encouraging more consumers to spend their hard-earned money on travel this summer.
“This Independence Day will be a big boom for the travel industry, as a record number of Americans prepare to travel for the holiday,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Florida’s attractions, airports, hotels and beaches will see large crowds of both Floridians and those traveling from out of state.”
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