2011 Travel Trends Survey

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Nearly 50% of travelers will consider a vacation rental as lodging on their next trip, according to a recent TripAdvisor traveller survey.

The same number, 47%, will consider a property's eco-friendliness, including carbon footprint and green policies when looking at a hotel for their vacation stay.

Rising airfares accounted for 40% of the traveler's major concerns for 2011, with bedbugs running second at 20%.

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