
In a survey of 88 million US travelers, AAA found that more than Generation X or baby boomers, it’s the Millennial generation that will be embarking on family vacations this year: 44% of Millennial respondents said they plan to take a family trip compared to 39% of Generation X and 32% of baby boomers.
Of the families planning a trip this year, 35% said they anticipate visiting an international destination — nine percentage points more than two years ago.
Predictably, while nearby, sun-soaked destinations take up the top three spots — Cancun, Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and Montego Bay, Jamaica — Rome and Dublin round out the top five most popular international destinations.
American families are also taking more vacations than years previous: The average family said they plan on taking three or more family trips over the next 12 months — a dozen more percentage points than 2016.