Nebraska travelers get more for their money

05-06-2008

New AAA figures put the state in the top five affordable U.S. destinations

 

LINCOLN, NEB. (May 5, 2008)—According to the 2008 edition of the AAA’s Annual Vacation Costs Survey, Nebraska is the second most affordable vacation destination in the country. Average lodging costs in the state are $100.33 and average meal costs in the state are $59.32, totaling $159.65 per day, according to the survey.

 

The above figures are for a two-bedroom hotel room for two adults and an extra person charge for two children. The meal cost includes three meals per person for four people, excluding beverages, taxes and gratuity.

 

Nebraska visitors will pay well below the $244 per day recommended travel budget for food and lodging to cover two adults traveling together in North America, according to the AAA survey.

 

“Nebraska’s affordability has always been alluring to travelers,” said Christian Hornbaker, director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development’s Travel and Tourism Division. “What we want to do is educate tourists about what they can get for their money, and how far it really can go in Nebraska.”

 

The top five most affordable destinations, in order from least expensive to most, were North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and South Dakota. The most expensive destination was Hawaii, followed by the District of Columbia, New York, Nevada and Florida.

 

AAA has been tracking vacation costs since 1950, when the average daily cost for meals and lodging was $13. AAA is North America’s largest motoring and leisure travel organization and has more than 51 million members.

 

Start planning your affordable Nebraska vacation now at www.VisitNebraska.org.

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