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Beginning in the late 2000's when the American "economy" (the wealth of a country) began to "decline" (go down), people in the United States began to save its money. Rather than "booking" (reserving) expensive vacations, many people decided to spend their vacations "close to home" (near where they live).

This is when a new word began being used: "staycation." "Staycation" is used to describe a vacation very close to your own home, or simply staying at home during your vacation. It is a combination of the words "stay" and "vacation."

According to many news reports during this time, these staycations were very popular among American families. Why? The high price of gasoline for cars and airplanes made it very expensive for Americans to travel compared to past years. When you combine this with the "weak American dollar" (an unfavorable exchange rate for the American dollar), it all "adds up to" (leads to the conclusion that) people deciding to stay close to home during their traditional summer vacations.

The "travel industry" (businesses related to travel, such as hotels, rental car companies, and airlines) began "catering to" (trying to satisfy) individuals and families that chose a staycation. Many offered special "discounts" (lower prices) for people living in the same "region" (area) or state, and developed "advertising campaigns" (announcements in newspapers and magazines, on television and the Internet, to attract customers) "targeting" (aimed at) people who lived nearby