This marks a return to the first “normal” travel season in three years, as pandemic safety measures like masks and screenings are no longer required for most destinations.
“The pandemic had a profound and long-term impact on older travellers, forcing them to shelve their globetrotting aspirations due to the virus's elevated risk and overall travel turmoil.” said CARP President,
The survey results show that older Canadians are feeling confident to venture out, explore and live well at any age. The comprehensive 74 question survey garnered 2,270 responses from Canadians over 55, 64% of whom were female, and 67% living with a partner or spouse. Respondents top 4 out-of-country destinations were:
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“Older Canadians took the pandemic’s hardest punches. It’s no wonder there’s a sharp increase in bookings with CARP Approved Partner Senior Discovery Tours, which specializes in safe, escorted trips to the world’s greatest destinations,” said Buttignol. “Our hundreds of thousands of members are hungry for travel. They’re looking to tour operators like
“Senior Discovery Tours is the opposite of ‘figure-out-how-to-do-it-all-yourself-online’. We are the experts in planning a journey from the doorstep to the airport to the destination, and safely back home again. We arrange flights, hotels, ground transportation, tour bookings and meals including gratuities, plus a comprehensive insurance plan that includes health coverage (while outside of
“Our partnership with CARP is very important to Senior Discovery Tours,” continued Shay. “As a special benefit to CARP members only, we are offering
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ADDITIONAL ZOOMERMEDIA TRAVEL SURVEY RESULTS:
- 95.6% plan to book an international trip within the next year
- 63.7% plan to book international travel within the next six months
- 91.3% had taken at least one out-of-country trip in the previous two years before the pandemic
- 79.1% took two or more trips and 49.5% embarked on three or more trips in the two years prior to the pandemic
- The top four intended travel destinations were booked between two and six months ahead of travelling
- Only 4.2% of respondents opted for "last-minute" arrangements
- 81% intend to stay longer than 10 nights
- 55% plan to enjoy their getaway for over 15 nights
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