your family vacation planner
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Ever wondered when you should start planning your family vacation? Learn more tips and tricks on your next vacation with this awesome infographic. http://www.orlandovacation.com/your-family-vacation-planner/TRANSCRIPT
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!
Lodging
What kinD of lodging do you typically stay at?
Most vacation homes and hotels sites do a good job of showing accurate pictures of their rooms.
More space for family
Vaction homes
Restaurant on-site
52%35%
90%
First of the year29%
8% 5%
How do you pick your vacation dates?
60%School/Work
Calendars
Kids have complete control
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.
8%Weather
3%Holidays
29%Cost
(o�-season)
2%18%19%
10%
Decide without their input
How much influence do your children have over your choice of vacation destinations?
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Special Thanks
CHILDREN
What are your goals for your family vacation?
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Last minute planners
Couple ofweeks before
55%Couple of months before
3%13%
Some input, but I have a final say 83%
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Decide where to go based on some form of recommendation
100% said they will go to a review site before making final decisions
58%
Decisions How do you decide where to go?
Hotel/Motel
Vacation home
Family/Friends
Other
PROS PROS
What kinD of lodging do you typically stay at?
HOW IMPORTANT is cleanLINess of your lodging?
HOW IMPORTANT ARE ACCURATE LODGING IMAGES?
VERY IMPORTANT VERY IMPORTANT
97%
Tip!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.
hotels vs
CONS CONSSmall rooms No daily maid service
TIP!School schedu
les are given at the
beginning of each schoo
l year. Or you
can always call the administration of
fice
for more information. Work schedules
can be planned ahead of
time. Plan
your vacation early for
better deals
and guaranteed availabi
lity.
15%
Relaxation EducationFunExperience New Things
47%
FamilyTime
7%
TIP!One of the best places to go for reviews is Tripadvisor.com. Take advantage of their forum sections for more specific inquiries.
ResourceRamon 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.
Shuttle service
Great swimming pools
No cleaning required
Full kitchen
Multiple bedrooms
More privacy
Multiple full baths
Internet (Wifi)
No kitchen
One bathroom
No shuttle service
Internet accessibility not guaranteed
VACATION HOME TIP!You can save a lot of money with a vacation home.The cost of a vacation 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.
Also, vacation homes have full kitchenswhich can save both time and money. The savings from only eating breakfast in the home could be $200 or more for a family of 4 on a 5 day vacation.
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.