The summer travel season still has a few weeks left, but gas prices are causing more and more people to cancel their trips.
This week alone, gas prices have risen by double digits.
In the last week, 39% of South Carolina drivers canceled a trip due to high gas prices, according to Quote Wizard analysts.
You can read the full report on how fuel prices are affecting driving and travel habits here.
South Carolina’s Key Findings:
26% of drivers have started carpooling or combining trips to save money
Public transportation is increasingly relied upon by 3% of drivers
This summer, South Carolina has an average gas price of $3.36 per gallon
Since 2020, gas prices have increased by 61% nationwide.
As we reported earlier this week, gas prices have jumped by double digits this week alone.
The team of analysts at Quote Wizard found that 39% of South Carolina drivers canceled a trip in the last week because of high gas prices.
The full on report on how fuel prices are affecting driving and travel habits is available at the link here.
Key Findings for South Carolina:
- 26% of drivers have started carpooling or combing trips to save money
- 3% of drivers are increasingly relying public transit
- South Carolina has an average cost of $3.36 per gallon this summer
- Nationally, gas prices are up 61% since 2020
Driving habits have changed significantly as a result of high gas prices, whether it’s cancelling trips, carpooling or using public transportation. In the United States, 37% of people canceled trips, 27% started carpooling or combining trips, and 9% are more likely to take public transportation. As a result, 45% of drivers did not change their driving habits. Americans are actually less likely to cancel or change their travel plans than in the past.
Myrtle Beach tourism needs a strong finish to make up for earlier losses. Cancelled trips because of high gas prices may make 2023 one of the worst tourism summers for the City of Myrtle Beach.
With $54 million in annual tax funded marketing dollars, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce has struggled with brand issues inside the City of Myrtle Beach.
The city continues to hold a promise of downtown redevelopment through the Myrtle Beach Downtown Alliance. However, over $200 million in pledged changes and purchased land has had little impact on the city’s poor brand image.