02/06/2026
Updates 02/06/2026: Ohio's Travel Industry and Current Travel Research
TRAVEL FOR 2026 IS STARTING OFF STRONG WITH MOST RESPONDENTS PLANNING TRAVEL IN THE NEXT 6 MONTHS. INFLATION, PERSONAL FINANCE, PRICE OF GAS CONCERNS ARE DOWN.
Key findings from Longwoods International, fielded Jan. 6:
- 2026 has started off strong with plans to travel in the spring and summer. 61% of travelers have planned trips more than 3 months in advance. This is up from 58% in Jan. 2025.
- 52% of travelers are planning to travel the same amount as they did in 2025. 29% plan to travel more.
- Plans for travel in the next six months are high (91%) and concerns for inflation (28%), gas prices (19%), and personal finances (29%) are down from Nov. 2025.
- Travelers are planning to travel domestically by air (33%), 9% of international travelers have no change to how they will travel in 2026, and 58% plan to do a domestic road trip.
- 31% of travelers shared that they plan to spend more in 2026 on travel, while 52% plan to spend about the same as 2025.