#USA: TripAdvisor Reveals Top Trending U.S. Attractions For Spring
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:
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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.
**Source: TripAdvisor log files, Q3 2016
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"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
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Reason to Go and What to
Book
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YoY
Traffic
Increase
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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.
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110%
|
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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.
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73%
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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.
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65%
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4. Kualoa – Kaneohe,
Hawaii
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Film and TV buffs will
recognize this iconic landscape ("Elvis in Paradise Hawaiian
Style," "Pearl Harbor," "
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65%
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5. High Roller – Las
Vegas, Nevada
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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.
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50%
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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.
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49%
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7. Antelope Canyon –
Page, Arizona
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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.
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45%
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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.
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44%
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9. Havasu Falls – Supai,
Arizona
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Travelers can hike by foot,
horseback or mule service to one of the most famous and most-photographed
waterfalls in the country.
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42%
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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.
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42%
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11. Beale Street Memphis,
Tennessee
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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."
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41%
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12. San Diego Zoo – San
Diego, California
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37%
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13. Hersheypark – Hershey,
Pennsylvania
|
Travelers can visit the
recently reopened family amusement and water park for a day of fun.
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37%
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14. Mount Soledad –
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Travelers can visit
|
35%
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"Fixer Upper"
fans can take home décor inspiration from Joanna Gaines' boutique store.
|
32%
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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.
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31%
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17. Heard Museum –
Phoenix, Arizona
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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.
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27%
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Travelers can book The National Civil Rights Museum and History Combo Tour on TripAdvisor from $50 per person.
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27%
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19. Old Lahaina Luau – Lahaina,
Hawaii
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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
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Travelers can book a
multimedia audio guided Elvis Presley's Graceland Tour on TripAdvisor from $58 per person.
|
26%
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Travelers can explore
historic
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26%
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22. Devil's Bridge Trail –
Sedona, Arizona
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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.
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25%
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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%
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24. The Alamo – San
Antonio, Texas
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Travelers who book the San Antonio Grand Sightseeing Tour on TripAdvisor from $75 per person can visit this
historic site.
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22%
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Travelers can visit George
Vanderbilt's historic country estate –
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20%
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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.
**Source: TripAdvisor log files, Q3 2016
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