According to statistics over the last three to five years there has been a significant decline in the number of people going to Florida for spring break. Some are blaming it on the economy while others say it is the gas prices being so high that almost make it impossible for anyone to go very far.

Of course this makes it difficult for the businesses and tourists attractions in Florida as a lot of them rely on the students and families that visit Florida during the spring break months and if they don't go then ultimately these places in Florida can feel if financially. Most of the tourist attractions, shopping stores, restaurants, and hotels try to stay within a competitive range during this time of year however, there are some who will charge more or less, just to get people interested in the idea of taking their spring break in Florida.

In fact, some travel agencies have started to offer package deals during the spring break and going to Florida such as airfare, hotel accommodations, and other interesting things to entice those who would like to go to Florida to spend their spring break vacation.

Some people used to think that California was the place to go for spring break, however according to statistics Florida has always overcome that theory. White sandy beaches and so many things to do. Florida doesn't get really cold, though at times there are what residents in Florida call " thin jacket weather." But rather than that it is usually a warm place to spend your spring break.

However business and restaurant owners will all admit over the last few years during the spring break vacation there haven't been as many visitors and tourists as there have been in the past and many who don't stay as long even if they do make the spring break trip to Florida, some feel as if the parents just can't afford to stay away from working that long there are finances that must be met.

Still others blame the decline on the war in Iraq, and this could very well play a role in the decline as far as the amount of visitors who take the trip or it could be that financially not as many people can afford it right now. The businesses and restaurants of course hope this is only a temporary phase because they feel Florida is a great place to spend spring break.

College students who still go to Florida for spring break don't spend as much according to statistics either; they don't stay in hotels, as often and in some cases the campsites and other near by places close to the beach will fill up with small campers and tents. So at least people are still going to Florida for spring break just to get away.

College students feel that when they have upcoming exams or mid terms going to Florida for spring break gives them at least some peace, even if it is only for a few days. And this is all they really need.