Rentalo.com, the well know directory of vacation rentals just released the results of a study conducted on 6,694 vacationers who were looking for vacation rentals in Pennsylvania’s Poconos from July 2008 to January 2010. This marketing study confirmed recent forecasts by travel experts on consumers’ increasing interests in comparison shopping.  In addition, Rentalo.com shares special deals in the area.

The survey showed that seventy-two percent of the trip planners who searched for lodging showed curiosity in comparison shopping among Poconos vacation rentals, bed breakfasts, and hotels.   31 percent were early planners who started their vacation planning 1 to 2 months in advance, 40 percent were from last minute travelers inquiring within the last 30 days prior to the arriving to their Poconos lodging, and another 27 percent were vacationers planning at least 2 months prior to arriving to Poconos. 

Poconos’ most popular vacation theme is family reunions with 70 percent of the inquiries requesting accommodations for groups of more than 4 adults or families with kids, 16 percent for couples on romantic getaways, and 5 percent for people traveling alone.

We discovered that comparison shopping among lodging alternatives in Poconos is the best way to find a place to stay there. Now, it’s time to see how comparison shopping works in the real world. Below, there is a real example:

Poconos Chalet  from $93 per night
A beautiful chalet house offered at a discounted rate of $93 USD a night. It is located in a gated community and there are three swimming pools and two large lakes. It has three bedrooms and two bathrooms and can accommodate up to nine people. More information and details can be found at rentalo.com, ID 111019.

Poconos vacation houses from $337 per night
This beautiful modern-day three story house can sleep up to fourteen guests and it features four bedrooms and a fully equipped kitchen. There is a game room with a pool table, a fireplace, and ceiling fans. There is also a clubhouse, a community pool, and tennis courts. More information on this Poconos accommodation can be found at rentalo.com, ID 317849.

Lake Harmony Vacation Lodge from $200 per night
This Poconos vacation house features four bedrooms and can accommodate up to 14 guests . Three bedrooms feature full size beds, the fourth bedroom has a queen size bed and two twin beds. It also has a private balcony / deck overlooking the beautiful Pocono Mountains.  All bedrooms have dressers and television for your entertainment.  For more information about this beautiful mountain lake house in Poconos, visit Rentalo.com, ID 312513.

According to travel industry and search engine stats, most Net users don’t find what they search for online.At Rentalo.com, travelers can quickly and easily find the best place to stay that meet their specific lodging needs.