Given the ready supply of cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages, this is the time of the year when most winter vacations are reserved. Christmas and New Years getaways often tend to be repeats of past years, whether another trip to a ski resort or a city near family.
Returning to a favored vacation spot can be very enjoyable. People want a sure thing. Many travelers want to know where they are going, that it is someplace safe, and that they will enjoy their stay.
Repeat travelers are also important to the travel industry. This is especially true of hotels. A recent survey of spa hotels discovered that over three quarters of all guests were repeat visitors. Without returning guests many hotels would be forced to go out of business.
Repeat vacationers benefit in several ways, according to a University of North Carolina study:
They are more likely to have a satisfactory experience
The odds are that they will find their kind of people when they arrive.
They tend to have an emotional attachment to the place.
They are able to enjoy aspects of their destination they may have missed on a prior visit.
Repeat guests often receive preferential treatment, whether it is an upgrade or a free appetizer with dinner.
Visitors who had fun last time are more likely to have fun next time.
Returning to a resort you have previously stayed can feel like coming home. Repeat guests know where everything is at the resort and are often aware of the good affordable local restaurants.
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