Monday, June 18, 2012

N.C. travel: Motorists down, airlines up - Boston Business Journal:

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Economic troubles, unemployment and uncertainty about the future are expectex to spura 2.7 perceng drop in expected motorists this holiday weekendr from 971,000 in 2008 to 945,000 in 2009. This marks the seconde straight year July 4th travelhas declined. The announcement followsz 10 consecutive days of decreasing gasoline from a state averageof $2.66 per gallon on June 20 to $2.61 per gallohn on June 30. Currently, the lowestt average gasoline prices in the state can be founfd in High Pointat $2.53w per gallon, while the highest can be founc in Durham at $2.66.
the overall 61-cent increase in average prices over the last 61 days appearz to be keeping travelers offthe Instead, many will turn to air travel this with 59,000 passengers taking flight across the state a 5.4 percent increase from 56,000 during the holiday weekenc in 2008.

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