A leading lodging and vacation rental directory that allows comparison shopping for travelers worldwide, is posting a series of trend analysis studies according to inquiries submitted by its database of opted-in travelers to its wide inventory of vacation properties in close to 15,000 places across the world.

On this occasion, the web lodging directory displays the survey results for 17,015 travelers who were looking for vacation rentals in the most visited places of Tennessee, and specially in Gatlinburg, from July 2008 to January 2010.

This market study concurs with what travel professionals have been announcing about the growing interest in comparison shopping among travelers around the world.

Plus, the accommodations directory unveils helpful and useful stats on trip planning and vacation themes for Gatlinburg.

Galinburg Comparison Shopping Trends: The analysis clearly shows that 56 percent of the vacation organizers were interested in comparison shopping among Gatlinburg vacation rentals, cabins, bed and breakfasts, and hotels. It is remarkable that 72 percent were interested in obtaining offers from properties near Gatlinburg like Smoky Mountains, Pigeon Forge, Wear Valley, Sevierville, Townsend, Cosby, Seymour, Walland, and Kodak.

Gatlinburg Vacation Planning Trends:  41 percent were from last minute travelers inquiring within the last month prior to the arrival date, 34 percent were early planners who commenced their vacation preparation 2 or more months in advance from the travel date, and 23 percent of the inquiries were sent 1 to 2 months in advance.

Gatlinburg Vacation Themes:  The market research shows that the most searched theme for Gatlinburg is family trips with 44 percent of the people who were searching for lodging for families with children. Groups of more than four adults represented the 41 percent. Those typical romantic couples looking for a special place to stay for two represented the 26 percent. The last 5 percent of the inquiries came from people who were traveling alone.

Nobody would say that organizing a family trip is not fun. But most people would say that it takes a lot of time. Rentalo.com has been designed to make it simple for travelers to evaluate and compare different lodging alternatives from vacation rentals, hotels, and bed and breakfasts that satisfy their particular lodging requirements.

For instance, beneath there are 2 great options to evaluate:

Bear Claw Lodge Vacation Rental. If you are planning a family reunion, church retreat, or a corporate trip to Gatlinburg TN, then we have the perfect Gatlinburg cabin rental called Bear Claw Lodge for your stay. Even if you need accommodation for more than 30 people, that is no problem for “Cabins For You” due to our cabin Bear Claw Lodge that sleeps up to 36 people.This Gatlinburg cabin is a 6000 square foot cabin that has 10 bedrooms and 10 full bathrooms. This Cabins are furnished with 8 king-size beds, 2 queen-size beds and 8 bunk beds so that every person in your group has a comfortable place to sleep on their vacation. Also to offer convenience at this Gatlinburg cabin rental, every bedroom at the Bear Claw Lodge has its own TV with cable and bathroom. The main level of Bear Claw Lodge has six bedrooms. Three of the six bedrooms in this Gatlinburg cabin rental are furnished with a king sized bed and a bunk bed; two are furnished with a king sized bed; one has a queen sized bed and a bunk bed. The upper level of this Gatlinburg cabin has four bedrooms; three are furnished with a king sized bed and a bunk bed, one is furnished with a queen sized bed and a bunk bed. For more info, pictures and an inquiry form, please, log into property ID#318341 at Rentalo.com.

Aunt Bugs Cabin Rentals- Splash Mansion Vacation Rental offers the perfect Tennessee Vacation Cabin Rentals in various Great Smoky Mountain areas. Whether you are looking for a Pigeon Forge Cabin Rental, a Gatlinburg Cabin Rental or Smoky Mountain Cabin Rental, with a spectacular mountain view or view of the Little Pigeon River, Aunt Bug's Cabin Rentals offers affordable deluxe cabins to suit your family's needs and vacation budget.Our featured Gatlinburg vacation rental, Splash Mansion, offers heated indoor pool, rock climbing walls & spectacular views hot tub, hardwood floors, tongue and groove light pine walls, For more information, photos and a practical inquiry form, please log into property ID#288357 at Rentalo.com.