March Break may be a coveted break from school for students but for parents of those students, it’s stress time and it’s reflected in reduced travel.
So says a recent survey conducted by the Air Miles Reward Program.
Spokesperson Shawna Rossi says 79 per cent of parents admit they are not planning to take any time off at all this March Break.
Of those, 52 per cent say they are scrapping the idea of a vacation to a warmer climate and one in three confess they just can’t afford it.
Rossi says the drop in traditional March Break is attributed somewhat to the economic challenges this past year.
She says although the country seems to be coming out of this latest recession, consumers are still a little leary about spending their money.
Rossi says one in five parents feel pressured about organizing March Break plans.
As a result, many families plan to stick around the home with staycation, short day trips or to take advantage of the activities planned by many groups in communities.
On the other side of the coin though, many families are planning summer vacations touring Europe, according to Rossi.
