Travelers Spend Less on Long Weekend

According to the American Automobile Association, Labor Day weekend will see less people travelling out of their hometown overall, and those who do are more likely to drive to a destination closer to home than usual. Despite the fact that gas prices are $1 less expensive than where they were last year, the number of driving travelers is down 13 percent.
 
With unemployment reaching record levels and wages down across the board, those who travel are more likely to spend much less money than they would in prime economic conditions for obvious reasons. Souvenir and gift shops will suffer, as will …read more