Just thinking about travel can make you significantly happier, and 41% of people say that travel has become “much more important” to them — particularly as a way to connect with family and friends.
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It’s hardly surprising that travel habits changed dramatically in 2020. Most people choose to explore destinations within a few hundred miles of where they live, visits to state parks hit all time highs and — even in a year where travel was down significantly overall — family travel accounts for a larger percentage of trips than ever before.
Looking towards summer, Utah is at the center of every major trend in travel and leisure: Over 90% of American travelers already have trips planned; 61% of families are more likely to visit “an outdoorsy destination than an urban one”; and travel bookings within 300 miles of home, according to AirBnb research, now account for 45% of trips (up from 30% in 2020).
So let’s get happy* and hit the road! Sign up for the 150 Things To Do newsletter and join us as we explore and discover Utah together.
*No really, it’s science. Researchers at Cornell published a study showing that anticipating an experience raises your happiness level significantly more than anticipating purchasing “things.”
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hickman Natural Bridge in Capitol Reef National Park on Friday May 10, 2019.
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