More than six out of 10 tanning salon owners believe this holiday season will be as busy as last year or busier, according to a SmartTan.com poll conducted in late November and early December.

According to the poll, 38 percent believe this holiday season will be busier than last year. Only 28 percent believe it will be slower than 2010.

“Clearly there continue to be tanning businesses generating more traffic, and that continues to be a solid indicator for the market,” Smart Tan Vice President Joseph Levy said. “The optimism we saw at Smart Tan’s annual convention in Nashville in October should continue to translate into an interesting season.”