# Credit Crunch Travel Plans TripAdvisor Survey Reveals Top Vacation Hotspots for 2009 By Carl Hose | Published 2009-02-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-trends-vacation-hotspots-for-2009 References: [hotel-online](http://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2008_4th/Oct08_TripAdvisorTrends.html) A TripAdvisory survey for 2009 suggests some rather surprising findings regarding where people plan to vacation in 2009. Topping the list of hotspots this year: Budoni in Sardinia, Italy in Europe and St. George, Utah in the United States. 73% of those surveyed said they planned to visit a national park this year, while 11% say they plan to engage in some form of extreme sport. With the focus on ecology, it isn’t surprising that 34% of those surveyed said they plan to stay in green-friendly hotels and resorts. Another not-so-surprising factor involved in making vacation plans this year is the cost of fuel. 61% of those surveyed said fuel plays a strong role in their vacation decisions; 18% said they will make more car trips because of lower fuel costs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ecotourism:** With the focus on ecology, 34% of those surveyed said they plan to stay in environmentally-friendly hotels and resorts. - **National Park Tourism:** 73% of those surveyed said they planned to visit a national park this year. - **Adventure Tourism:** 11% say they plan to engage in some form of extreme sport. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** With the rising trend in ecotourism, there is an opportunity for hotels and resorts to position themselves as environmentally-friendly accommodations. - **Travel and Tourism:** As national park tourism and adventure tourism continue to gain popularity, travel companies can expand their offerings to cater to these trends. - **Oil and Gas:** With the cost of fuel playing a strong role in vacation decisions, oil and gas companies can innovate to find more affordable and sustainable alternatives to traditional fuels. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Destination Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-hot-list.md) - [Cost-Conscious Resort Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escape-the-uk.md) - [Global Destination Awards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travellers-top-picks-awards.md) - [Real-Time Trending Spot Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trending-spots.md) - [Carbon-Mitigating Travel Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andiamo-campaign.md) - [Conscientious Tourism Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/against-overtourism.md) - [Co-Branded Digital Travel Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corona-global-hub.md) - [Travel Planning Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripadvancer.md) - [Cost-Saving Hotel Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beach-town-travel.md)