According to the latest travelhorizons survey of U.S. adults conducted by MMGY Global, it is clear many travelers acknowledge their travel may negatively impact the environment.
7% believe that tourism overcrowding is
now a serious issue
32% are willing to pay 10% higher rates or fares to patronize travel service providers that demonstrate environmental responsibility
54% are willing to use less single-use plastics
41% will consciously choose to visit destinations in the off-season to reduce overcrowding
27% will intentionally book trips with environmentally friendly hotels and
tour companies
27% will either rent bicycles or walk more instead of taking automobile transportation
12%of those who believe travel negatively impacts the environment have regretted
taking a trip afterwards because of the
adverse effects it may have had on the planet
34% of travelers believe that travel plays an important role in their understanding of the impact of climate change on the world
32% say travel increases their desire to help people in other parts of the country or the world
Washington, DC rang in the new decade as the number-one city on Orkin’s Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list. Meanwhile, Baltimore fell to the second spot after three years as the front-runner, and Indianapolis joined the top of the list. Flint, MI, saw the biggest jump, moving 16 spots to number 31 after only joining the list in 2018. Pittsburgh and Champaign, IL, both broke into the top 20, and Myrtle Beach and Toledo joined the top 50 list for the first time. The list is based on treatment data from the metro areas where Orkin performed the most bed bug treatments from December 1, 2018-November 30, 2019.
1. Washington, DC (+1)
2. Baltimore (-1)
3. Chicago
4. Los Angeles
5. Columbus, OH
6. New York
7. Detroit (+1)
8. Cincinnati (-1)
9. Indianapolis (+5)
10. Atlanta (-1)
11. Cleveland
12. Philadelphia (-2)
13. San Francisco (-1)
14. Raleigh, NC (-1)
15. Norfolk (+2)
16. Champaign, IL (+7)
17. Dallas (-2)
18. Grand Rapids (+2)
19. Pittsburgh (+6)
20. Charlotte (-1)
21. Richmond, VA (-5)
22. Greenville, SC (-4)
23. Knoxville, TN (-1)
24. Buffalo, NY (-3)
25. Greensboro, NC (-4)
26. Charleston, WV (+5)
27. Denver
28. St. Louis (+2)
29. Nashville (-5)
30. Lansing (+2)
31. Flint (+16)
32. Miami (-3)
33. Milwaukee (-3)
34. Tampa (+1)
35. Omaha (+2)
36. Orlando (+5)
37. Davenport, IA (+5)
38. Houston (-12)
39. Syracuse (-6)
40. Boston (-2)
41. Cedar Rapids, IA (+3)
42. Myrtle Beach (new to list)
43. Seattle (-4)
44. San Diego (+5)
45. Phoenix (-11)
46. Fort Wayne, IN (+2)
47. Las Vegas (-7)
48. Hartford, CT (-5)
49. Dayton, OH (-3)
50. Toledo, OH (new to list)