Atlanta is Nation's 5th Best Summer Travel Destination

Atlanta has been ranked as the 5th best summer travel destination in the U.S. by WalletHub, a personal finance website.

Las Vegas came in at No. 1, followed by Salt Lake City, Orlando and Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, in the website's list of 2016's Best Summer Travel Destinations.

Summer travelers are expected to spend nearly $83 billion through online booking sites, an increase of 5.5 percent since 2015.

WalletHub’s analysts compared the 80 largest metro areas across 30 key metrics to identify the most budget-friendly and fun-filled summer destinations. Its data set ranges from “cost of the cheapest flight” to “number of attractions” to “diversity of activities.”

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Here's how Atlanta ranked in several categories (1=Best; 40=Avg.):

• 12th – Travel Costs & Hassles
• 39th – Local Costs
• 20th – Number of Attractions
• 18th – Diversity of Attractions
• 11th – Cost of the Cheapest Flight
• 11th – Duration of the Cheapest Flight
• 15th – Weather Conditions
• 11th – Activities
• 39th – Cost of Living

You can see the entire report by clicking here.