Fourth of July travel: Small businesses get a boost as Americans stay closer to home

• Small business owners in US tourist destinations are reporting a significant shift in summer travel, with Americans increasingly opting for domestic trips.
• Vacationers are choosing road trips, day-long excursions, and home cooking over extended stays and dining out, largely to save money.
• This reported boost to domestic tourism, though anecdotal, comes as higher airfares and gasoline prices have made vacations significantly more expensive.