Summer Travel Trends for 2009

Its that time of year again. The time when ugg boots and sweater vests get traded in for flip flops and suntan lotion. With people today seeming to instinctively associate the word budget with travel, we are seeing a shift in summer travel trends this year. Here is how people will choose to vacation this summer:

People will buy more Air and Hotel Vacation Packages: Purchasing your airfare and hotel together is one way to cut back travel expenses. Resorts are now subsidizing the cost of airfare, just to get more people to come to their hotels.

There will be an increase in all-inclusive resort stays: There are some great deals for all inclusive resorts this summer. People will flock to these resorts because they will know exactly how much they will be spending from the get go.

This will be the summer of "return" vacations: Being strapped for cash, people will most likely turn to familiar destinations that they know they enjoy. This season families will most likely head to tried-and-true vacations spots like Disney and Cape Cod.

Here is a video with some tips on how to save money on summer travel: