![]() ![]() “And they were willing to drive 100-, 200-mile radius away from their homes to see friends and family, and to engage in recreation activities where there’s a large outdoor component so they can social distance.”Īirbnb’s findings support those numbers, with the short-term rental hosting company announcing a near 100% increase in business throughout the Poconos as compared with last year. “During the lockdown period, it was very clear that people were not going to fly domestically, they were not going to fly internationally, they were not going on a cruise, which meant that they were going to drive,” Barrett said. Naturally, that means folks from New York, Philadelphia and the surrounding areas are more than willing to take a trip to the Poconos, as many people are venturing to more secluded, rural destinations. Clearly, people are searching for vacation ideas, though they’re avoiding the more common destinations that require air travel due to the potential for infection. They wanted to get out, there was some cabin fever.”īarrett said site searches are up 16% over last year’s numbers, even with 2019 being a good year for the bureau. “And that’s without us spending a whole lot on marketing, so we knew that people had interest. ![]() “We also saw on our own websites, we saw that the organic search numbers were fairly high, in fact, they were higher than comparable periods last year,” Barrett said. Many residents have noted numerous “front-platers” - people whose cars have license plates on the front bumper, which Pennsylvania doesn’t require - through Monroe County and the surrounding region as of late, and it looks like business may only pick up in the near future. Chris Barrett, president and CEO of Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau, said summer visitors have been flocking to the Poconos. ![]()
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