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By: Real America News Updated 12 Sea 2022, 10: 13 AM EST
During the last two years, spring break or spring break have been affected by the Covid pandemic-19 and this year it could be the same, but now because of the high prices of gasoline.
According to a survey published by Fox Business, some American families have begun to raise changes in their plans for the upcoming vacation period.
In Florida, a state that receives a good part of the national tourism during this season, even families who they live there they have put on the table to make some changes for such high prices.
Although it is not a question of completely canceling the holidays, some residents assured the local News4Jax that it is are looking for ways to reduce travel.
Florida is one of the states where the average price of gasoline is above the national average.
According to the AAA, in this state, the Average price per gallon for this Saturday is $4.325 dollars.
Although it still does not reach the prices that motorists are paying on the West Coast, where The average price of a gallon of gasoline is up to $5.19 in California, Florida residents are already considering changes to their next vacation.
“Absolutely. We had plans for the beach and the springs. But since the prices are so high, we may only go to the springs once and stay home the rest of the time”, highlighted one of the survey responses.
However, for local businesses, the cancellation of trips to other areas of the country and the stay of vacationers in their cities may be an opportunity for the next holiday season.
For the manager of a hotel in St. Pete Beach, Florida, rising gas prices may be an opportunity to attract local customers during the upcoming spring break.
“The local market is always important to us, and I think if gas prices continue the way we’re seeing the trend, I think it will definitely go up,” said Travis Johnson, in an ABC report.
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