Publisher's Synopsis
TOURISM TRENDS:
- The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 caused a steep drop-off in tourism to many destinations, but interest in domestic U.S. travel (especially to destinations that can be reached by car) increased in mid-2020 and surveys have shown that this likely to increase further in 2021 once a wider group of Americans is vaccinated.
- From a September 2020 NYTimes Article:
- "One AAA forecast released in June put summer numbers at nearly 700 million road trips (a decrease of only 3 percent from last year) with driving accounting for 97 percent of all travel. Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection launched its first-ever road-trip travel insurance. Even New Yorkers bought cars.
- Since March 2020, gas prices have been significantly lower per gallon than in 2019, according to the federal Energy Information Administration, and many travel operators have leaned into the road trip's resurgence.
- The pandemic, with its travel restrictions at home and abroad, has forced travelers to look again to their own backyards. From April to June, in three consecutive monthly surveys of about 1,000 respondents, Skift Research found that the top choice for a "first trip," selected by about 40 percent of respondents, has been consistent since April: driving and staying within 100 miles of home.
FULLY REDESIGNED!
- New front cover has eye-catching full-bleed images with key selling points on the front
- New back cover is fully-redesigned
- "Best of" Lists will visually engage the reader and provide an overview of the entire destination (best things to eat, see, do, drink, as well as what to read and watch before going)
- Visually focused with more color and images including more full and half-page images throughout and color-coded category icons
- Other useful features include a Calendar of Events to help with trip-planning
- "Planning Your USA Road Trip" (logistical planning tips section) clarifies logistics
- Stronger Voice and Opinions give all Fodor's guides more personality. Books are more friendly and conversational in tone, going beyond informational to being inspirational
CURATED AND RELEVANT:
- Focused coverage on only the best places so travelers can make the most out of their limited time.
- Carefully vetted recommendations for all types of establishments and price points.
CONCISE:
- Short reviews presented with brevity and focus.
Please see additional key selling points in the book main description
