The findings were revealed today in a new research report that shares insights into
The report, entitled The Future of Travel, found that while confidence to travel appears to be returning among all age groups, it is the high income Millennial demographic that are most likely to spend big on travel this year, with a majority already booking luxury trips - thanks to a strong desire for self-care and relaxation.
Key findings from the report include:
A return to confidence
Of those
Respondents earning
Those who traveled in 2020 are more likely to have booked a 2021 trip already - of those respondents that traveled last year, forty-one percent (41%) have already booked 2021 travel compared to just thirteen percent (13%) of those who did not travel at all in 2020.
Over half (54%) of all
Millennials earning above
Respondents who have already booked a trip are five times more likely to be taking an international trip as opposed to a staycation (i.e. a trip less than three hours from home).
Travelers are planning longer trips this year - eighty-seven percent (87%) of respondents who have already booked travel have opted for a trip of three nights or more. Of those yet to book a trip, more than three quarters (77%) are also planning a break of three nights or more.
Beach destinations remain popular, but city breaks are back on the rise too
The beach remains the number-one choice for most age and income segments planning their next trip, with one in three (30%) selecting a beach vacation as their next spring or summer destination
Nevertheless, there is a renewed interest in the city break as a vacation option for
The choice of urban instead of nature destinations is particularly pronounced among younger, less affluent travelers. Gen Z respondents earning less than
City dwellers are particularly keen to visit other urban centers: across all income ranges, metropolitans from both coasts are interested in other
A desire for relaxation and luxury is driving demand - and higher spending
Across all demographics, the desire to use travel as a means to relax is clear, with nearly half (45%) of all respondents saying relaxation is what they are seeking on their next trip
Certain groups are also willing to spend more on travel this year to upscale their trips. Thirty-two percent (32%) of high-earning Millennials are planning to increase their travel spending in 2021 - almost double the average respondent.
Luxury vacations are the order of the day - more than a third (37%) of high-income Millennials are planning to spend more than
While most groups identified cost as a leading factor when booking their next trip (close to 60% of respondents), only 40% of high-income Millennials listed this as a concern.
'Throughout this pandemic our research and insights have always shown us consumers' resilience and wanderlust to travel. In this latest joint report, it's fantastic to see
'The research highlights a positive outlook and several trends that look set to shape the
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About the research
This online survey was sponsored by Accenture and Tripadvisor; it was executed by
About Tripadvisor
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