Both the West and the Southeast are expected to have

the greatest numbers of auto travelers, with 9.2 million

coming from each region. Other regions and their expected

numbers of motorists include the Northeast, 5.8 million; Midwest,

5.7 million; and Great Lakes, 5.6 million.

According to AAA's survey, 38 percent of travelers plan

to visit a city while another 31 percent expect to go to a town

or rural area. Other popular destinations include: ocean/beach,

12 percent; mountains, 8 percent; state/national park, 2

percent; theme/amusement park, 2 percent; lake, 2 percent; other,

4 percent; don't know or no response, 1 percent.

While 55 percent of travelers plan to stay with a friend

or relative, another 31 percent will be staying at a hotel or

motel. Other lodging plans include: cabin/condo, 5 percent;

camper/trailer/RV/tent, 2 percent; boat/ship, 2 percent; bed

and breakfast, 1 percent; other, 1 percent; no overnight stay,

2 percent; don't know/no answer, 1 percent.

AAA's holiday travel projections are based on a

national telephone survey of 1,500 adults conducted by the

Travel Industry Association, which does special research for AAA.

AAA Auto Club South is the third-largest affiliate of

the national AAA organization, serving more than 3

million members throughout Florida, Georgia and middle and

western Tennessee.

Region...............Populations.........% By auto...Auto Travelers....% change

Total United States......267.6MM..........13 percent......35.5MM.....2 percent

Northeast.................51.6MM..........11 percent.......5.8MM.....2 percent

Southeast.................64.6MM..........14 percent.......9.2MM.....2 percent

Great Lakes...............43.9MM..........13 percent.......5.6MM.....2 percent

Midwest...................48.2MM..........12 percent.......5.7MM.....2 percent

West......................59.4MM..........15 percent.......9.2MM.....1 percent

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