Pet Travel Statistics Reported for Second Quarter of 2006
Knoxville, TN - September 12, 2006 - BringYourPet.com (www.bringyourpet.com), a leading pet friendly hotel and lodging directory continuously polls thousands of its Web site visitors, newsletter subscribers, and random households regarding their travel and purchase habits. All who participate in the surveys own at least one pet. A portion of the 2006 second quarter results are as follows:
o 82% stay at designated pet-friendly hotels or lodging each year.
o 75% take their pets with them when leaving town.
o 64% would be more likely to lengthen their stay if given the opportunity to travel with their pets.
o 85% travel with dogs.
o 6% travel with cats.
o 34% travel with dogs 50 pounds or more.
o 39% say it is 'difficult to find pet-friendly lodging'.
o 40% say their biggest grievance with pet-friendly lodging is it is difficult to find.
About BringYourPet.com
BringYourPet.com brings pet friendly travel options to traveling pet owners from the USA and abroad. The company Web site located at www.bringyourpet.com is a valuable tool in planning a successful pet-inclusive travel experience. The site lists high quality, pet-friendly lodging state by state. For information on listing hotels or other properties on BringYourPet.com visit: www.bringyourpet.com/tour
Contact:
Brian Bailey
BringYourPet.com
Phone: 865.671.8436
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.bringyourpet.com
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