AAA Texas Predicts July 4th Travelers Will Number over Three Million.Business Editors/Automotive Writers/Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 1, 2003 More than 3 million Texans will travel over the July July: see month. 4th holiday, about the same number as last year, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. Texas. While air travel is expected to be lower than last year, the number of those driving is expected to be about the same, and more vacationers are expected to cruise or ride the bus or train to their holiday destinations. "We are continuing to see the popularity of driving vacations, and many travelers are also discovering the great bargains available now on cruises and tours," said AAA Texas spokeswoman Rose Rougeau. More than 88 percent of those traveling, or 2.7 million Texans, will be driving to their getaways this holiday weekend, approximately the same number as last year. According to a AAA Travel survey of agents, the most popular July 4th vacation spots for AAA Texas members include: the Grand Canyon Grand Canyon, great gorge of the Colorado River, one of the natural wonders of the world; c.1 mi (1.6 km) deep, from 4 to 18 mi (6.4–29 km) wide, and 217 mi (349 km) long, NW Ariz. , Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park, 2,219,791 acres (899,015 hectares), the world's first national park (est. 1872), NW Wyo., extending into Montana and Idaho. It lies mainly on a broad plateau in the Rocky Mts., on the Continental Divide, c. and South Padre Island Padre Island (päd`rē, păd`rē), low, sandy island, c.115 mi (185 km) long, less than 3 mi (4.8 km) wide, S Tex. It is characterized by large, irregular sand dunes, sparse vegetation, and a strong prevailing wind off the Gulf of Mexico. . Holiday drivers will see gas prices that are five to ten cents Ten Cents has several meanings:
Almost 304,000 state residents, or 10 percent of travelers, are expected to fly to their holiday destinations - a 2.4 percent drop compared to last year's air travel. The AAA Travel survey shows that the most popular air destinations for members are Orlando and Cancun. Also, about 40,000 state residents are expected to take a ship, bus or train over the holiday, compared to 33,000 last year. AAA Texas, an affiliate of AAA National, has been serving Texans since 1902. Today, more than a million AAA Texas members benefit from the organization's roadside assistance service, travel agency, financial products, insurance products and services, automotive pricing, buying and financing, trip planning services and traffic safety programs. Information about these products and services is available on AAA Texas' Web site at www.aaa-texas.com. TEXAS JULY 4TH TRAVELERS 2003 (Projected) 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Auto Travel 2.7 million 2.7 million ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Travel 304,900 312,400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Travel (i.e. cruise, train, bus) 40,700 33,200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Travelers 3.05 million 3.05 million ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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