U.S. adults that took a staycation during COVID-19 as of August 2020, by generation

An August 2020 survey revealed that 26 percent of adults in the United States had taken a staycation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The generation with the highest share of respondents that had taken a staycation was Millennials, with 35 percent. Comparatively, 28 percent of Gen Z and 17 percent of Baby Boomer respondents stated that this was the case. Meanwhile, one of the most common sources of staycation inspiration for U.S. travelers was listening to the opinions of friends and relatives.

How familiar is the U.S. public with the term ‘staycation’?

The term 'staycation’ is typically used to refer to a holiday spent in one's home country rather than abroad, or one spent at home and involving day trips to local attractions. During an August 2020 survey, over 50 percent of respondents showed familiarity with the term ‘staycation’ in the United States Meanwhile, 12 percent stated that they had never heard of this term before.

What are the cheapest U.S. cities for a staycation?

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic created a number of obstacles for international travel. Staycations, as a result, became a practical alternative for many would-be international travelers. When considering metrics such as the price of a meal and beer, the cost of a one-way ticket on local transport, the average price of a 3 star hotel, the number of hotels, and the number of day trips in under 50 dollars, two of the cheapest cities for a staycation in the U.S. as of October 2020 were Omaha (Nebraska) and Houston (Texas).