NEEDHAM, Mass., April 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
TripAdvisor®, the travel planning and booking site,
today announced the results of its Seasonal Attractions Trend Index
providing travelers with insight into the hottest attractions for
spring, based on year-over-year search activity on
TripAdvisor. The seasonal index reveals the top 25 U.S.
attractions with the greatest increase in traveler interest,
offering inspiration and highlighting amazing activities and tours
that can be booked to get the most out of any upcoming trip.
"This spring, U.S. travelers have shown increased interest in
nature and parks as well as sights and landmarks, particularly in
the western part of the country," said Brooke Ferencsik, senior director of
communications for TripAdvisor. "TripAdvisor Attractions provide
travelers with the tools to book a tour best suited for their
preferences."
Top Trending U.S. Attractions, Spring 2017
U.S.
Attraction
|
Reason to Go and
What to Book
|
YoY
Traffic
Increase
|
1. The Grand Ole
Opry – Nashville, Tennessee
|
Country music's most
famous concert hall honors the genre's rich history and dynamic
present. Travelers can book a one-hour behind-the-scenes Grand Ole
Opry House Backstage Tour on TripAdvisor from $25 per
person.
|
110%
|
2. New York
Tour1 – New York City, New York
|
Travelers can explore
the Big Apple with New York Tour1 by booking tours on TripAdvisor
through major neighborhoods and attractions such as the 9/11
Memorial and Ground Zero Walking Tour with Optional 9/11 Museum
Upgrade from $35 per person.
|
73%
|
3. DC
Trails – Washington DC, District of Columbia
|
Travelers in the
nation's capital can book the Washington DC Essential Hop-On
Hop-Off Tour on TripAdvisor to see famous monuments and memorials
from $42 per person.
|
65%
|
4.
Kualoa – Kaneohe, Hawaii
|
Film and TV buffs
will recognize this iconic landscape ("Elvis in Paradise Hawaiian
Style," "Pearl Harbor," "Jurassic Park," "LOST," etc.) when booking
a Full-Day Kualoa Ranch Adventure on TripAdvisor from $160 per
person.
|
65%
|
5. High Roller
– Las Vegas, Nevada
|
Travelers who book
The High Roller at The LINQ on TripAdvisor (from $20 per person)
can get a bird's eye view of the Strip inside one of the luxurious
cabins.
|
50%
|
6. Grand Canyon
South Rim – Grand Canyon National Park,
Arizona
|
Travelers can enjoy
one of the natural wonders of the world by booking a Grand Canyon
South Rim Bus Tour with Optional Upgrades on TripAdvisor from $100
per person.
|
49%
|
7. Antelope
Canyon – Page, Arizona
|
Travelers who book
the Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend Day Tour on TripAdvisor
(from $199 per person) can descend into this "slot" canyon with a
Navajo guide to learn about the geology of this sacred
area.
|
45%
|
8. Disney
California Adventure Park – Anaheim, California
|
Travelers can
experience the magic of Disney by booking the Disneyland or
Disney's California Adventure with Transport from Los Angeles on
TripAdvisor from $153 per person.
|
44%
|
9. Havasu
Falls – Supai, Arizona
|
Travelers can hike by
foot, horseback or mule service to one of the most famous and
most-photographed waterfalls in the country.
|
42%
|
10. Garden of the
Gods – Colorado Springs, Colorado
|
Travelers can wonder
at stunning geological formations by booking Garden of the Gods
Foothills Jeep Tour from Colorado Springs on TripAdvisor from $80
per person.
|
42%
|
11. Beale
Street Memphis, Tennessee
|
Travelers who book
the Beale Street Walking Tour on TripAdvisor from $16 per person
can explore this historic street known as the "Home of the
Blues."
|
41%
|
12. San Diego
Zoo – San Diego, California
|
Travelers can book
tickets to this iconic 100-year-old zoo on TripAdvisor from $52 per
person.
|
37%
|
13.
Hersheypark – Hershey, Pennsylvania
|
Travelers can visit
the recently reopened family amusement and water park for a day of
fun.
|
37%
|
14. Mount
Soledad – La Jolla, California
|
Travelers can visit
San Diego's highest point by booking an Electric Bike Tour of La
Jolla and Mount Soledad on TripAdvisor from $99 per
person.
|
35%
|
15. Magnolia
Market at the Silos – Waco, Texas
|
"Fixer Upper" fans
can take home décor inspiration from Joanna Gaines' boutique
store.
|
32%
|
16. Old Town
Trolley Tours of Washington DC – Washington DC, District
of Columbia
|
Travelers will see
the nation's capital come alive aboard Old Town Trolley Tours by
booking Washington DC Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour including
Arlington National Cemetery on TripAdvisor from $40 per
person.
|
31%
|
17. Heard
Museum – Phoenix, Arizona
|
Travelers can visit
this museum to learn about Native American art and culture, and
then continue exploring the city by booking a Half-Day Phoenix
Highlights Tour on TripAdvisor from $70 per person.
|
27%
|
18. National Civil
Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel – Memphis,
Tennessee
|
Travelers can book
The National Civil Rights Museum and History Combo Tour on
TripAdvisor from $50 per person.
|
27%
|
19. Old Lahaina
Luau – Lahaina, Hawaii
|
Travelers can
experience a traditional Hawaiian Luau with local cuisine, cultural
dancing and island crafts with an ocean view by booking Old Lahaina
Luau Maui on TripAdvisor from $120 per person.
|
26%
|
20.
Graceland – Memphis, Tennessee
|
Travelers can book a
multimedia audio guided Elvis Presley's Graceland Tour on
TripAdvisor from $58 per person.
|
26%
|
21. St. Louis
Cathedral – New Orleans, Louisiana
|
Travelers can explore
historic New Orleans by booking the French Quarter History Tour on
TripAdvisor from $25 per person to enter the oldest continuously
active cathedral in the U.S.
|
26%
|
22. Devil's Bridge
Trail – Sedona, Arizona
|
Novice hikers can
enjoy this trail that leads into Sedona's famed Red Rock country.
Then, travelers can book the sunset Canyons and Cowboys from Sedona
tour on TripAdvisor from $76 per person.
|
25%
|
23. Middleton
Place – Charleston, South Carolina
|
Travelers can tour
this 18th century rice plantation and National Historic
Landmark followed by a Charleston's Old South Carriage Historic
Tour, bookable on TripAdvisor from $26 per person.
|
23%
|
24. The
Alamo – San Antonio, Texas
|
Travelers who book
the San Antonio Grand Sightseeing Tour on TripAdvisor from $75 per
person can visit this historic site.
|
22%
|
25. Biltmore
Estate – Asheville, North Carolina
|
Travelers can visit
George Vanderbilt's historic country estate – America's largest
home and a National Historic Landmark. Then, they can book a day
trip Hiking Tour of Blue Ridge Parkway Waterfalls on TripAdvisor
from $68 per person.
|
20%
|
TripAdvisor is the world's largest online provider of tours,
activities and attractions. TripAdvisor Attractions helps travelers
unleash the full potential of their trips by offering more than
56,000 bookable tours, activities and experiences in 2,500
destinations and 165 countries.
TripAdvisor is the world's largest travel site*. Travelers can
read millions of reviews and opinions and book their next trip
at www.tripadvisor.com.
Methodology
The Attractions Trend Index
rankings were determined based on the percent increase in search
sessions on TripAdvisor desktop and mobile for U.S. travelers
between 2016 and 2017 for the period of March 1 – April 16.
Attractions were required to have at least 20,000 sessions in 2016
with at least four out of five bubbles on TripAdvisor to
qualify.
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor® is the world's largest
travel site*, enabling travelers to unleash the potential of every
trip. TripAdvisor offers advice from millions of travelers, with
500 million reviews and opinions covering 7 million accommodations,
restaurants and attractions, and a wide variety of travel choices
and planning features — checking more than 200 websites to help
travelers find and book today's lowest hotel prices. TripAdvisor
branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world,
reaching 390 million average unique monthly visitors** in 49
markets worldwide. TripAdvisor: Know better. Book better. Go
better.
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manages and operates websites under 23 other travel media
brands:
www.airfarewatchdog.com, www.bookingbuddy.com, www.citymaps.com,
www.cruisecritic.com, www.familyvacationcritic.com,
www.flipkey.com, www.thefork.com (including
www.lafourchette.com, www.eltenedor.com, www.iens.nl and
www.dimmi.com.au), www.gateguru.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk,
www.holidaywatchdog.com, www.housetrip.com,
www.independenttraveler.com, www.jetsetter.com,
www.niumba.com, www.onetime.com, www.oyster.com,
www.seatguru.com, www.smartertravel.com,
www.tingo.com, www.travelpod.com, www.tripbod.com,
www.vacationhomerentals.com and www.viator.com.
*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide,
November 2016
**Source: TripAdvisor log files, Q3 2016
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