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OrlandoVacation.com conducted a survey to find out how families plan for their vacations. Over 60 families participated in the survey, and these were their responses. With some tips and suggestions from OrlandoVacation.com, we hope that your next family vacation is a fun one!

How do you decide where to go? Decisions

58%

100%

said they Decide where to will go to a review site go based on before making final some form of recommendation decisions

TIofPth!e best places to go for

Lodging

One m. Take reviews is Tripadvisor.co sections advantage of their forum s. for more specific inquirie

What kinD of lodging do you typically stay at?

52%

35%

Hotel/ Motel

Vacation home

hotels

8%

5%

Family/ Friends

Other

Vaction homes

vs

PROS

PROS

VACATION HOME TIP!

Restaurant on-site

More space for family

Shuttle service

Full kitchen

Great swimming pools

Multiple full baths

Internet (Wifi)

Multiple bedrooms

No cleaning required

More privacy

CONS

a You can save a lot of money with on vacation home.The cost of a vacati home near Disney World is about the same as 3 or 4 star hotel rooms. However, in a vacation home you can fit up to 10 people in a 4 bedroom house.

ns Also, vacation homes have full kitche . which can save both time and money The savings from only eating 00 breakfast in the home could be $2 or more for a family of 4 on a 5 day vacation.

CONS

Small rooms

No daily maid service

No kitchen

No shuttle service

One bathroom

Internet accessibility not guaranteed

HOW IMPORTANT ARE ACCURATE LODGING IMAGES?

HOW IMPORTANT is cleanLINess of your lodging?

VERY IMPORTANT

VERY IMPORTANT

Most vacation homes and hotels sites do a good job of showing accurate pictures of their rooms.

90%

97%

An uncommon thing to check for is bedbugs. Lift the sheets and the mattress and check along the creases and folds of the bed for evidences of the bug.

What kinD of lodging do you typically stay at?

55%

Tip!

Couple of months before

Book early. The idea of last minute travel deals is long gone. In fact, we suggest everyone book early and then spot check the place where they booked their vacation to see if the price went down. If the price does change (lower) then we suggest you call the company and ask them to lower the price to reflect the new price they are advertising.

3%

13% 29% Couple of First of the year

weeks before

How do you pick your vacation dates?

60%

29%

8%

School/Work Cost Calendars (off-season)

Last minute planners

Weather

TIP!

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3%

Holidays

CHILDREN

How much influence do your children have over your choice of vacation destinations?

83%

Some input, but I have a final say Decide without their input Kids have complete control

10% 7% What are your goals for your family vacation?

47%

19%

Family Time

Experience New Things

18%

15%

2%

Fun

Relaxation

Education

Family vacations and time spent together help a family's unity, stability, and ability to adapt. Children who experience these types of bonds at an early age saw positive cognitive and emotional development, and healthy social attachment. Resource

Special Thanks Lori Falcon Elizabeth Thielke Maria Moser Jessica Fuqua Jyl Pattee Amy Bellgardt Erin Kotecki Vest Sarah Braesch Sarah Visbeek Heather Solsbery Luschka van Onselen Amy LeForge

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Ramon B. Zabriskie, and Bryan P. McCormick, “The Influences of Family Leisure Patterns on Perceptions of Family Functioning,� Family Relations 50, No. 3 (July 2001): 281-289.

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