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LowFares.com 2012 Travel Survey Reveals 40% Increase in Holiday Travel Plans Despite Concerns over the 'Fiscal Cliff' and Personal Financial SituationsLOS ANGELES --(Business Wire)-- LowFares.comTM, the travel comparison search site for great deals on flights, hotels, rental cars, cruises and vacation packages, released results today from an online survey of its U.S.-based email subscribers. The results revealed that 66% of those surveyed plan to travel during the 2012 year-end holiday season as compared to only 47% who did so in 2011. This represents a significant 40% year-over-year increase in holiday travel. The survey results also revealed the following details about key factors influencing 2012 year-end holiday travel plans:
"Our year-end holiday travel survey shows signs that the travel industry is continuing to recover and has remained strong from initial improvements seen this past summer," said Raj Beri (News - Alert), General Manager of LowFares. "However, the survey also indicates that personal financial situations continue to keep a significant number of people from making holiday travel plans far in advance. As a result, we expect that consumers will look for "nearcations" and search online for last minute travel deals." Quick Tips for Stress-Free Travel With the significant increase in holiday travelers, the travel professionals at LowFares.com have compiled some tips for stress-free travel:
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