20 17 America's most popular holiday destination.

In more than 25 metropolitan areas in the United States, more than one-fifth of houses and rental properties have been vacant for at least half a year. In many cases, the regional economy of these places is seasonal, receiving millions of tourists only in the summer months. After all, what is the most popular holiday destination on 20 17?

Most summer resorts are located in the northern United States, including Cape Cod in Massachusetts and Portland in Maine. They are closed in winter.

During the summer vacation, there are two main sources of people pouring into tourist attractions.

The first is tourism. These cities have many scenic spots, restaurants, museums and amusement parks to attract short-term seasonal tourists.

Most summer destinations are close to the sea, and the economy is usually based on hospitable service industry.

In the United States, 9.4% of the working population is engaged in hotel accommodation or entertainment, but in seven summer cities, the population engaged in tourism services accounts for more than 1 1.55%.

Located in Ocean City, more than 30% of the population work in these industries.

In addition to traveling, these destinations are also popular places for Americans to buy second homes.

For example, in Ocean City, New Jersey, Cape Cod, Massachusetts and Wenatchee, Washington, the number of residents suddenly rises sharply in summer, and they often live in nearby metropolitan areas.

The median house price in these places is often higher than the national average. For example, the median house price on Cape Cod is more than twice the national average.

In these areas, the number of seasonal tourists greatly exceeds the annual population, and the number of people representing summer recruitment will also increase. For example, in Ocean City, 65,438+10, the number of employed people was less than 35,000, and the number of employed people increased to more than 50,000 in summer.

24/7 Wall Street consulted the data of the US Census Bureau and found the following 10 American favorite summer towns:

Atlantic City 10, Harmondon, New Jersey

Vacancy rate for seasonal use: 50.7%

Vacancy rate: 2 1.3%

Employment rate of entertainment and hotel accommodation: 3 1. 1%

9 niles, Benton Harbor, niles, Michigan.

Vacancy rate for seasonal use: 50.8%

Vacancy rate: 26.2%

Employment rate of entertainment and hotel accommodation: 9.4%

No.8, Wenach Wenach-East Wenach, Washington

Vacancy rate for seasonal use: 5 1.9%

Vacancy rate: 20.6%

Employment rate of entertainment and hotel accommodation: 12. 1%

7 Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina

Vacancy rate for seasonal use: 55.4%

Vacancy rate: 26.6%

Employment rate of entertainment and hotel accommodation: 1 1.5%

No.6 Mertel Beach-North Mertel Beach-Conway, Mertel Beach, South Carolina

Vacancy rate for seasonal use: 59.6%

Vacancy rate: 42. 1%

Employment rate of entertainment and hotel accommodation: 19.9%

No.5 Portland, Maine-South Portland-Bedford

Vacancy rate for seasonal use: 70.3%

Vacancy rate: 20.0%

Employment rate of entertainment and hotel accommodation: 8.7%

4 flug Stafford, Frog, Arizona

Vacancy rate for seasonal use: 75.3%

Vacancy rate: 30.0%

Employment rate of entertainment and hotel accommodation: 20. 1%

3 Glance Falls, Canyon Falls, New York.

Vacancy rate for seasonal use: 78.0%

Vacancy rate: 23.2%

Employment rate of entertainment and hotel accommodation: 9.6%

No.2 Barnstable Town, Barnstable Town, Massachusetts

Vacancy rate for seasonal use: 89.4%

Vacancy rate: 4 1.3%

Employment rate of entertainment and hotel accommodation: 1 1.9%

Ocean City, New Jersey 1

Vacancy rate for seasonal use: 92.3%

Vacancy rate: 58. 1%

Employment rate of entertainment and hotel accommodation: 18.6%