With Memorial Day weekend fast approaching, lots of people will be taking time off to get away, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll all be on vacation, even if they are taking a trip.
A new survey by Motel 6, published by SWNS, finds that most people believe there are differences between a vacation and a trip. A vacation certainly sounds like more fun, as 53% of people define it as “traveling for relaxation,” with only 16% saying the same about a trip.
Other ways folks define a vacation include spending more than three days away from home (36%), disconnecting from work (25%), getting out of one’s own city (17%) and doing things that get them out of their usual routine (16%).
Trips, on the other hand, are looked at differently, with 32% saying it usually means traveling for a purpose or an event. Trips are also defined as getting out of town (30%), somewhere that you can drive to (18%) and only being away for two days or less (15%).
When it comes to booking either a vacation or a trip, there are some factors that are particularly important to most people. Cost is the biggest factor for folks when planning either (21%), followed by location (16%), being able to relax (14%), getting to try new experiences (12%) and weather (11%).