Decline in Travel Over The Fourth

According to USA Today and the American Automotive Association (AAA), there is going to be a decrease in the number of people planing to travel, via driving, over the Fourth of July weekend. AAA is predicting that roughly 40.45 million people will be traveling, which is a decrease of 1.3 percent from last year. This decrease is similar to the reduction in travel over the Memorial day weekend compared to last year. For those travelers planning on flying AAA predicts that there is going to be a 2.3 percent decrease from last year. 

The decline in travel most likely has to do with increase in gas prices as well as the added fees that airlines have recently implemented. The travel industry is trying to counteract this by offering deals and promotions. Such as free gas cards, "kids-eat-free" meal deals and car rental discounts. 

According to AAA the greatest number of automobile travelers over the weekend will be from:

1. Southeast- 8.7 million
   
2. West- 8.5 million
   
3. Midwest- 6.5 million
   
4. Northeast- 5.7 million
   
5. Great Lakes- 4.7 million
   

The greatest number of air travelers will be from:

1. West- 1.78 million
2. Southeast- 813,000
3. Midwest- 727,000
4. Northeast- 695,000
5. Great Lakes- 518,000