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The Hardest Thing to Do on Vacation? Absolutely Nothing, New Research Shows
More than half of Americans find it hard to do nothing on vacation, with 48% feeling guilty and 84% feeling more satisfied after relaxing, survey shows.
- Talker Research surveyed 2,000 Americans who traveled in the past year, finding that 56% struggle to "do nothing" even while on vacation. The study was commissioned by Margaritaville Vacation Club.
- The average person uses the phrase "I'm busy" nearly 300 times a year, fostering "the busy effect" that makes it difficult for 55% of travelers to simply "do nothing" during trips.
- Nearly half of Americans feel "guilty" if they do nothing on vacation, while just 15% always reach an ideal balance of staying busy and relaxing. For one in five, stress creeps back immediately upon returning home.
- Travelers rely on fresh air and outdoor environments to clear their minds, with respondents spending 44% of their time relaxing in the privacy of their resort room. "Doing nothing" helps them recharge energy levels.
- Jonathan Topolosky, senior vice president at Margaritaville Vacation Club, said that relaxing often comes down to the right environment. Topolosky noted that access to spacious suites and outdoor spaces helps travelers savor moments of "doing nothing.
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The hardest thing to do on vacation? Absolutely nothing, new research shows
Conducted by Talker Research for Margaritaville Vacation Club, a survey of 2,000 adults who have traveled in the past year looked at the busy effect, finding that more than half of those surveyed dont know how to just do nothing (55%).The survey found that most Americans agree that doing nothing is difficult to do even on vacation (56%) and nearly half of Americans would feel guilty if they did nothing on vacation (48%).The culprit? The survey f…
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