Hotels versus Vacation Rentals Comparison Shopping Trends, Vacation Planning Trends, Vacation Themes Trends, and Special Offers for Central America’s Top Vacation Destination Belize
Worldwide travel lodging directory Rentalo.com discovered the findings of a recent marketing study conducted on 1,228 opted-in travelers who searched for vacation rentals in Central America’s Belize from July 2008 to January 2010. This marketing study validates recent forecasts by travel experts on consumers’ increasing interests in comparison shopping, as well as other interesting vacation preparation and theme trends for this top family vacation destination.
The marketing study showed that eighty one percent of the trip planners who requested accommodations showed interest in comparison lodging alternatives among Belize vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts, and hotels. Fifty six (56) percent of the vacationers traveling to Belize began their search 2 or more months in advanced, 22 percent 1 to 2 months in advance, and 17 percent were from last minute travelers inquiring within the last 30 days prior to arriving to their Belize lodging. Belize’s most popular vacation theme is family vacations with 42 percent of the inquiries requesting accommodations for families traveling with children, while 22 percent were from Couples, and 8 percent from people traveling solo.
You can rent fully furnished vacation homes, villas, cabins directly from owners or property management companies. Vacation rentals are appealing to vacationers seeking great value, cost savings and privacy. If you are looking for standard room accommodations, then reserving a room in a hotel, motel or Resort is a safe way to go. Hotels, motels, and resorts are the most popular choice among business travelers and people traveling alone or with large groups. Bed and breakfasts ere a great choice for couples seeking romantic getaways, honeymoons, anniversary celebrations, and travelers interested in a unique lodging experience.
Travel editors, experts, and other media publications interested in similar data pertaining to other vacation destinations, or additional consumer data statistics and facts such as budget, amenities, length of stays, peak seasons, and inventory data should contact Rentalo directly.
