A new survey from the Family Travel Association shows a strong rebound in international travel among families, with 81% of parents surveyed saying they are “likely to travel with their children in the next year.”

The 2023 U.S. Family Travel Survey, in conjunction with the NYU School of Professional Studies Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality and Edinburgh Napier University, polled 3,300 parents and grandparents about travel plans and sentiment.

Key findings of the survey include:

• Despite a high intent to travel, 59% of parents say costs will be a challenge.
• 50% of parents plan to travel with both grandparents and children.
• The top reasons for travel include beach vacations (54%), visiting family and friends (49%) and visiting cultural attractions such as museums (41%).
• Summer is the most popular travel period for families, followed by spring break.
• Typical hotels are the most used form of accommodations for families at 84%, followed by resorts at 50% and vacation rentals at 47%.

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