Budget-conscious travelers used to try to take advantage of “shoulder season” savings. Years ago, vacations booked between high and low seasons offered cheaper trips, smaller crowds and better weather. But according to CNBC Travel, it seems the secret is now out. Shoulder season is quickly becoming one of the busiest travel times of the year.
In some locations, “the shift is becoming so prominent that it is changing long-established travel patterns.” The article cites a luxury travel survey by Zicasso that found 41 percent of travel specialists said high seasons are lasting longer, with more traveling during “what used to be considered shoulder seasons” and 43 percent said more places are moving into year-round destinations “with no distinct low season.”
Unfortunately for travelers, it seems that as the boundary between high and shoulder season disappears, the savings are vanishing too. When demand is high, so are prices.
As travel costs continue to increase, people may be cutting back on vacations. The article cites one survey by Intrepid Travel that showed nearly one in five Americans say they plan to travel less in 2024, with most citing costs as the reason.
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