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Vacations and Travel - The Lure Of Sand, Surf, And Ocean Breezes

Americans flock to the beach in the summer. The TIA reported that in 2003 one in ten person trips, or nearly 110 million, were made to beaches. Slightly more than twofifths of trips to beaches were made with children, and 36% of beach trips lasted a week or longer.

According to the TIA, beach travelers did more than swim, sunbathe, and stroll along the shores. Nearly half of beach trips involved shopping, almost one-quarter of beachgoers visited historical sites or museums, about a fifth enjoyed national or state parks, and a sixth went to an amusement or theme park while on their beach trip.

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