A well known lodging directory that enables comparison shopping for travelers around the world, is posting a group of market researchs based on accommodations requests submitted by its large database of vacationers to its extensive inventory of vacation houses in nearly 15,000 locations around the globe.

Now, the internet site exhibits the survey outcomes for 12,601 travelers who were looking for short-term rentals in Arizona’s top spots, and particularly in Tucson, from July 2008 to January 2010.

This survey verifies traveler’s increasing demand for hotels versus vacation rentals comparison shopping.

Plus, the online directory discloses some helpful numbers on trip organizing and vacation themes for the most frequented locations in Arizona, and specially in Tucson.

Tucson Comparison Shopping Trends: Based on the study, it is found that 56 percent of the vacationers were interested in comparison shopping among Tucson vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts, and hotels.  It is noteworthy that 72 percent of the vacationers were interested in offers from locations near Tucson like Catalina, Catalina Foothills, Oro Valley, and Mount Lemmon.

Tucson Vacation Planning Trends:  It is demonstrated by the survey that we have 3 types of travelers: First, those last minute travelers who sent their inquiries within the last month before the arriving to their Tucson lodging and represented the 54 percent. Second, the diligent and mindful vacationers who inquired two or more months in advance and represented the 24 percent and in third place, those travelers who started their trip planning one to two months prior to their arrival and represented the 18 percent.

Tucson Vacation Themes:  The most popular vacation theme for Tucson is romance with 51 percent of the traveler’s inquiries seeking accommodations for 2, 18 percent for groups of more than 4 adults, 15 percent for families with children, and 11 percent for people traveling alone.

Consumers prefer travel sites that help comparison shopping. At Rentalo.com, travelers can quickly and easily compare value offers from vacation rentals, hotels, and bed and breakfasts that meet their specific needs.

For instance, below we have 2 great deals to compare:

Tucson AZ Condo Vacation Rental – Our Tucson casita is located at the Starr Pass/JW Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, a 1,400 acre exclusive, five-star resort nestled in the foothills of the Tucson Mountains. Our spacious, double suite Santa Fe style casita is a quiet end unit, luxuriously decorated in a Southwestern motif with beamed ceilings and large sliding glass doors opening onto an extended patio having serene desert views. Minutes from the Tucson vacation condo are the golf clubhouse, an Olympic size heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi, tennis courts, and a fitness center. We offer excellent value at competitive rates. For more info, please log into property ID#305328 at rentalo.com

Two Creeks Ranch – Tucson Vacation Rental. Welcome to TwoCreeks! A private vacation rental residence in Tucson, Arizona. We have a luxurious Tucson vacation home/ guest house / cottage / cabin like / vacation rental on 50 Acres, located in the Foothills (school district 16). Our Tucson vacation home is 950 square feet with two bedrooms, one bath, full kitchen and laundry facilities.The front yard faces the Catalina Mountains and is a one mile Walk to Sabino Canyon and hike up ‘Phoneline’ or Blakett’s trails. We are two miles from the world renowned Canyon Ranch Spa. For more details, pictures and a practical inquiry form to contact the owner, please visit rentalo.com, property ID#168632