Using your vacation time for family travel is so simple and straightforward — so why are so few Americans doing it?

According to Family Travel Association’s Family Travel Survey (2018, focusing on families with at least one child under 17 in their household), more than half (58 percent) of employees with paid time off aren’t using it all, and 24 percent said they used less than half.

FTA encourages families to take this vacation time back through the #TakeFamilyTime campaign — and with 71 percent of those surveyed saying “travel is an important part of my child(ren)’s education” and “travel has changed my relationship with my children for the better,” people seem to agree.

“It’s disconcerting to all of us at the FTA, that despite the clear and stated benefits of traveling as a family, so many adults don’t prioritize the financial and time investment,” said Rainer Jenss, founder, FTA.

Through a series of monthly campaigns and social media engagement, FTA is showcasing its different participating members and partners in ways that can help families #TakeFamilyTime.

“In this way, our members will be speaking with one voice as much as possible, and the FTA can then amplify those voices, and cross-promote that content within and outside the organization,” Jenss said.

Sound like something your family can get behind? Take the pledge here and make the most of your paid vacation time. With National Plan a Vacation day around the corner (Jan. 28), explore your options here and make 2020 the most traveled year yet.