There are many hot new travel trends that travelers should update for their trips in 2019. Notably, experiential travel is on the uptick, with travelers seeking out authentic, cannot miss experiences in new places.
Green travel
Green Travel refers to both 'ecotourism' and 'Sustainable Travel', more and more travelers getting behind the 'go green' initiative in every facet of their life, including travel. They have an increasing amount of requests for trips to wildlife refuges, national parks, and other natural areas outside of big cities, and they also have an increasing amount of requests to get there in a sustainable manner. This simply means that if there are more cost-effective and carbon-reducing ways to get around.
Up close and personal
2019 is the year to seriously look at how your travel information is consumed and used. A third of travellers (34 per cent) admit to wanting someone or something to do the hard work for them, and make travel recommendations. Meanwhile, around two fifths (41 per cent) want travel brands to use technologies such as AI to make travel suggestions based on past travel experience.
Over half (52 per ent) says they'd be excited to use a digital tour guide, bringing them a truly bespoke experience so next year is definitely a time to watch out for companies using better ways to curating and delivery our picture-perfect holidays at the click of a button.
No plastic
According to WRAP, the amount of plastic waste generated annually in the UK is estimated to be nearly 5 million tons so it is no surprise the environment will be a hot topic of conversation in 2019.
A staggering 86 per cent of global travelers reportedly told the holiday company they would be willing to spend some time on activities that offset the environmental impact of their stay, with over 37 per cent willing to clear plastic and litter from a beach or other tourist attraction.
Investment in sustainable start-ups so be a big talking point. Expect to see a number of new
travel start-ups and individual enterprises committed to pioneering a more eco-friendly future for our planet’s destinations will come to the forefront in the coming year, with intriguing technology at the core of their solutions.
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The best ecotourism destinations in Asia
Conscious travel
Think of 2019 as the year for the conscious traveler, with everything from human rights and equality to improved working conditions and environment issues influencing people's decisions about potential travel destinations.
Safety, regardless of gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation are also of great importance to explorers. Platforms such as Destination Pride are harnessing the power of multiple data sources to provide travelers with a ranking of how LGBT and friendly their chosen travel destination is, while destinations and organisations will increasingly step up their support for women travelling alone.
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