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Top 2017 Boomer travel trends show that almost all will travel for leisure with about half traveling internationally.

The survey was fielded in September 2016.

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Final data have been weighted to the U.S. Census for analysis.

For more information contact Vicki Gelfeld atVGelfeld@aarp.org.

Many leverage it across each phase of their travel journey.

Older travelers

Boomers Have Big Travel Plans in 2020

Boomers are avid travelers with strong buying power.

In 2020, they plan to take 4-5 trips and spend around $7,800.

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Finding Our Way Using  a Map

Older Couple Drinking Wine on a Yacht