Over 60% Of People Already Created A Summer Bucket List Survey Says

As the warmer temperatures come, and vaccines get administered, the world looks to be turning toward a beautiful summer season. According to a recent survey, many in the U.S. have already got plans in place. Over 60% of people have a bucket list of summer activities to look forward to.

Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of online RV rental platform Outdoorsy, out of a panel of 2,000 U.S. residents, the survey also found that nearly six in ten (59%) want to try something new for the very first time during their vacation this summer. When asked to specify what new activities they’d like to try, respondents cited trying different foods, going bungee jumping, camping and even “a cross country road trip to see my bestie.” Meanwhile, two-thirds of respondents said they feel more inclined to rent an RV or campervan now than before the pandemic started.

Here are some of the statistics the survey returned:

• 60% also said they feel their absolute happiest while on vacation.
• 17% cited a desire to go to see a new state or city.
• 39% said seeing friends and family is a must for their summer vacation.
• 47% said they wanted to go camping.
• 44% said they wanted to go waterskiing.
• 43% said they wanted to go wakeboarding.
• 41% said they wanted to go surfing.
• 41% said they wanted to go hiking.
• 36% said they wanted to go skydiving
• 35% said they wanted to go fishing.

All of these experiences also come with a need for equipment. That’s why sixty percent are also putting together a shopping wish list, frequently citing a need for camping gear (46%), a tent (37%) and an RV or campervan (33%).

Nearly all of the summer plans involve getting out of the house, with most of them involving getting away from civilization. Of those surveyed, 63% would rather stay closer to adventures on their next vacation, like camping on a beach, instead of staying in a hotel or AirBnB. In fact, 62% would rather spend their vacation surrounded by nature this summer, which Outdoorsy co-founder and CMO Jen Young says is likely a reaction to the past year of social distancing and quarantine measures. “As we head into the summer months, the desire and the demand to get out of the house is at an all-time high,” Young says. “We’re seeing more and more people seek out alternative ways to travel that allow them to stay away from crowds and be in a location where fresh air and open space are their closest companions. Choosing to rent an RV or campervan naturally opens the door and the ability to do that; it gives travelers the keys to controlling their environment.”

In fact, 81% reported that because of the pandemic, they feel forced to find alternative travel destinations or an alternative form of travel compared to their usual routine. Driving (44%) topped the list of travel options that Americans consider to be the safest, followed by cruising (37%) and flying (33%). “After a year of staying home, travelers are in search of something different this summer – from a relaxing getaway out in nature to a long road trip to take in as many sites as possible. The beauty of an RV trip is having a rig to fit every type of traveler and every type of vacation,” Young says.

Overall, six in 10 said they would spend significantly more money on their vacation if it meant they were 100% safe from COVID, the results suggest.

In the meantime, U.S. residents are doing everything they can to make sure they’re ready for their adventure. When asked what must-haves were necessary for their summer vacation, the most selected answer was “being vaccinated.”

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