Extended Weekend Getaways Last year, Americans headed for the hills for summer’s last gasp; this year it’s sandy beaches and bright city lights.
Turnkey Vacation Rentals analysis of Google searches reveals top ten Labor Day destinations with state-by-state breakdown. Read full report here.
For families and singletons alike, Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer as the last three-day weekend before the kids head back to school and we all get back to real life. Where do Americans plan to spend their last vacation until Thanksgiving? To find the top 10 national Labor Day destinations, TurnKey Vacation Rentals compared how each destination performed on Google Trends from July 29 to Aug. 9 in the United States and then broke down the data further to find out the top destinations state-by-state.
Last year, Americans headed for the hills Labor Day weekend, with the Rocky Mountains and the Shenandoah Valley among the top destinations. This year, America’s “Second-City” is first, coming in as the top Labor Day destination. Holiday travelers on both coasts plan to hit their favorite sandy beaches, San Diego and Myrtle Beach. Also well represented on the top ten list, several coastal cities are the on the itinerary for many vacationers looking to get the best of both worlds.
Top Ten Labor Day Destinations
- Chicago, IL
- San Diego, CA
- Myrtle Beach, SC
- Los Angeles, CA
- Miami, FL
- Denver, CO
- Maui, HI
- Maine, ME
- Yosemite, CA
- Hilton Head, SC
Along with the most popular vacation destinations nationwide, Turnkey Vacation Rentals identified where travelers from each state will be headed. While national statistics show people traveling to far-away locations, such as Hawaii and Yosemite, individual state data suggests that many plan to make shorter treks for the long weekend.
Tennesseans, South Dakotans and Hawaiians are planning to keep their travel time short by visiting home state hot spots. On the other hand, it looks like Idahoans are ready for one last dose of tropical island paradise before winter sets in with Hawaii as their top search. They’re not the only ones; Hawaii was one of the top searches nationwide. For the full state-by-state list, access our full report here.
TurnKey Vacation Rentals is a full-service property management company that offers services for short-term vacation rentals. The company integrates smart home technology with expert, local service teams to provide high-quality care for properties while maximizing revenue for homeowners.
They manage properties in 55 top travel destinations across the U.S., including: Austin, Texas; Santa Barbara, California; Seattle, Washington; Cape Cod, Massachusetts; and others. The company was founded in 2012 by former Hotwire.com and HomeAway executives John Banczak and T.J. Clark.