Obama election creates US tourism buzz

On the day of his inauguration into office, US President, Barack Obama is changing attitudes to the US in more ways than one, according to a 10,000-strong poll by over-50’s holiday company Saga.

Recent research conducted by Saga Holidays shows that over the last 8 years, its own passengers have been abandoning the USA with custom down 71%. Since the election of Barack Obama in November, the Populus poll, conducted in December indicates a much greater interest in travelling to the US with 98% saying that they are just as likely or more likely to visit the country citing his election as the reason. Over one in ten stated his election has made travel to the US much more likely with London showing the greatest enthusiasm.

Saga Holidays offer a range of holidays in the USA including packages in Boston, New England where Obama attended Harvard Law School and a National Parks Discovery with a visit to Mount Rushmore – where perhaps a new President’s face will be added to the impressive figures of Washington, Jefferson, T. Roosevelt, Lincoln.

Save up to £200 on Contrasts of New England tour - 11 nights from only £1349 departing on May 10, 25, June 7, Sept 5, 10 and Oct 10, 2009 and visiting Boston, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Island, The White Mountain National Forest, Vermont and Lincoln.

For further details, log on to Saga.co.uk/travelshop.