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Family Reunions More Popular Than Ever, Says Survey
Popular Family Reunion Destinations Include Cruises, Caribbean, Resorts, Florida and Mexico

A recent survey sponsored by the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) and Vacation.com found that families from all over the world are showing increased interest in catching up with loved ones and creating new family memories at family reunions—and doing so in some exotic locales. Of the 400-plus ASTA and Vacation.com travel agents polled, two thirds (66.9 percent) reported booking travel accommodations for family reunions within the past year. And almost as many (64.5 percent) reported an increase in requests to book family reunion trips over the past five years. Some responding travel agents noted that another reason for the increased popularity of family reunions is the increased interest among young people in their family roots and genealogy.

On average, respondents booked nine trips per year for groups of 10 to 25 people. When asked where people are hosting their family reunions, respondents indicated cruise ships (52.8 percent) are by far the most popular venues followed by all-inclusive resorts (19.8 percent). The survey respondents also listed cruises (42.9 percent) as the most popular destination for family reunion trips followed by the Caribbean (25.3 percent), resorts (20.3 percent), Florida (16.6 percent) and Mexico (13.9 percent).

Among other trends in family reunions are the facts that grandparents are now initiating family reunion plans and many reunions are being planned around milestone events like anniversaries and weddings. Family reunion travelers also are choosing creative venues such as: cruise ships, all-inclusive resorts in which to host their reunions. River rafting on the Snake River, tours of cemeteries in Ireland, East African safaris, Galapagos Islands tours, stays at dude ranches, visiting bike week in Daytona Beach, Fla., and European trips to retrace family heritage are mentioned as among the more adventurous reunion activities.
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