Southwest Florida Vacation Rental Trends

T he warm weather is not the       found that most baby boomers       only reason snow birds are      expect to retire around 63 – but   traveling to Southwest          66 percent of them are expected    Florida. The time honored             to continue working after          tradition of escaping the             retirement. As a result, the       freezing temperatures has slowly      typical retiree has less time for  changed in recent years. New          winter vacations to Southwest      visitors are seeking shorter          Florida.                           rentals and more activities like                                         golfing and boating.                  According to the Travel Industry                                         Association of America (TIA),      Southwest Florida rental managers     travelers over fifty-five          have observed a change from the       comprise 31 percent of the         typical three month rental to the     household’s trips taken last       shorter weekly rental. Renee          year. Baby boomers were also       Macdonald, with Land and Sea          found to be the most affluent      Vacation Rentals, is a fifteen        travelers and preferred outdoor    year veteran of vacation rentals,     activities.                        on Marco Island, Florida. She has                                        witnessed first hand the change       Increasingly rental managers are   in visitor’s demands. “In the         looking to cater to visitors       past we received a lot of             looking for an active lifestyle.   inquiries for three month             Macdonald explains, “Many guests   seasonal rentals, but today more      specifically request properties    people stay for only a few weeks      that offer golf memberships or     or less.”                             private beach access.” Renee                                             agrees that most baby boomers      Macdonald attributes the shift in     make up a considerable portion of  demand to changing demographics.      her guests, and that most are      A survey by The Associated Press      seeking more amenities like        golfing and boating. Communities      changes in visitor habits and the  in Naples, Florida, like              current slow down in the real      Fiddler’s Creek, accommodate          estate market has created many     active lifestyles by offering         options for seasonal renters when  amenities like golf, beach            choosing their next vacation       resorts and a yacht clubs.            rental in Southwest Florida.                                                                                The winter tradition of Snow          Florida is a premier vacation      Birds migrating to Southwest          destination for travelers from     Florida to escape from the cold       around the world. Southwest        has become more orientated to         Florida has emerged as the choice  working Baby Boomers and visitors     location for visitors looking for  looking for plenty of activities.     beautiful beaches and great        The shift in visitor demographics     golfing. Direct Home Rentals       has contributed to demand for         works to help vacationers locate   shorter vacations with more           their ideal rental accommodation.  activities. The combination of         About the Author: Direct Home Rentals provides rental managers and vacation homeowners a listing portal for holiday rentals located in Southwest Florida. Florida is a premier vacation destination for travelers from around the world. Visit http://directhomerentals.com Published At: www.Isnare.com