Celebrate National Plan for Vacation Day with Visit Thomson, GA
National Plan for Vacation Day takes place during the last Tuesday in January as a day to encourage Americans to plan their vacation days for the rest of the year at the start of the year.
More than half of American workers (55%) failed to use all their time off last year. That’s a stockpile of 768 million unused vacation days just in 2018, of which 236 million were forfeited completely.
Using vacation days to travel could also improve the U.S. economy, create more jobs and have a positive impact on our health and overall well-being. In fact, if Americans used all their time off to travel, our economy could see a boost of $151.5 billion in travel spending and an additional 2 million U.S. jobs.
Using your vacation time to travel has health benefits. It allows for time to recharge and helps to improve your overall performance and focus. It also inspires you to think creatively and promotes better health. Traveling and discovering new places and doing new things can lead to increased happiness at work and at home. If you are thinking you can’t afford a vacation, you can! Budget travel ideas are abundant and typically allow you to see and do more for less. So, go ahead and plan those days off within your budget!
What’s the key to using more vacation time? Planning. But nearly half of American households (46%) don’t do this simple step—and they lose out on their time off and the benefits it brings.
To help employees get their vacation days on the calendar, U.S. Travel Association has created a Vacation Planning Tool. By simply entering the number of days off they earn, users can plot out their trips or vacations for the year, export to their work or personal calendar and share with their friends, family and co-workers.
See our Weekend Getaway to Thomson for some great ideas for a long weekend away. Plan you’re your time and come on over. We’d love to have you!
About Visit Thomson, GA
Located just 30 minutes west of Augusta, GA, the Thomson-McDuffie County Convention & Visitors Bureau is a non-profit organization of McDuffie County, Georgia. Their mission is to promote the Thomson-McDuffie area as an attractive destination to the public by marketing the area’s hospitality, attractions, events, and facilities in order to create a positive economic impact on McDuffie County and to enhance the area’s quality of life.
For more information about the Thomson area, contact the Thomson-McDuffie County CVB at 706-597-1000 or find us on Facebook or Instagram at @VisitThomsonGa.