{"id":5541,"date":"2016-09-01T10:01:19","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T10:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.slovenia-convention.com\/?p=5541"},"modified":"2016-09-02T13:26:53","modified_gmt":"2016-09-02T13:26:53","slug":"6-key-travel-trends-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slovenia-convention.com\/sl\/6-key-travel-trends-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Key Travel Trends for 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/TripAdvisorInsights\/TripBarometer-en-US#tab=0\" target=\"_blank\">TripBarometer<\/a> measures traveler sentiments, emerging hospitality trends and more. All based on the world\u2019s largest accommodation and traveler survey.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>TripAdvisor asked more than 44,000 travelers and hoteliers about their plans. Get the latest travel insights below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Trend #1 \u2013 Seeking new experiences<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the coming year, travelers of all ages will seek out things they haven\u2019t tried before, from cruises to solo travel and more.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Globally, 69% of travelers plan to try something new in 2016.<\/li>\n<li>1 in 5 global travelers said they would try a cruise for the first time next year.<\/li>\n<li>17% will try solo travel for the first time in 2016; 15% will try adventure travel for the first time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trend #2 \u2013 Spending more because it\u2019s \u201cworth it\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Worldwide, travelers are open to spending more in 2016 than they have in the past\u2014and not just because of rising costs.<\/p>\n<p>1 in 3 travelers are planning to spend more in 2016 than they did in 2015.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 in 3 travelers (33%) are planning to spend more on travel in 2016 than they did the previous year.<\/li>\n<li>Among those who plan to increase their travel budget, 49% said they will do so because \u201cbecause I or my family deserve it.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>31% said they would spend more on travel because \u201cit\u2019s important for my health and well-being.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trend #3 \u2013 Choosing destinations based on culture, special offers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s travelers choose destinations for a number of reasons, including special offers from accommodations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Globally, 47% of travelers say they have visited a destination because of the culture and people of the specific country.<\/li>\n<li>1 in 5 travelers (21%) have chosen a destination because a hotel had a special offer or package.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTV tourism\u201d is on the rise: 1 in 5 global travelers have visited a destination because they saw it on a TV show.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trend #4 \u2013 Staying cool and connected<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Among the amenities that travelers will look for when they book an accommodation in 2016, air conditioning and WiFi stand out.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Globally, 63% of travelers said air conditioning is a must-have when choosing a place to stay. That makes it more of a deal-breaker than breakfast (40%) or a swimming pool (26%).<\/li>\n<li>46% said free in-room WiFi is a must-have amenity\u2014meaning that, if an accommodation did not provide it, they would look elsewhere.<\/li>\n<li>26% of travelers said that they require an accommodation that has super-fast WiFi; 11% are willing to pay extra for this service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trend #5 \u2013 Rising room rates (and optimism)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many accommodations plan to raise their room rates next year, while the majority of hoteliers say they\u2019re optimistic about profitability in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>3 out of 4 business owners are optimistic about profits in 2016.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nearly half of hoteliers globally plan to increase room rates in 2016 (47%).<\/li>\n<li>Most accommodations are increasing rates to compensate for increased overhead costs (65%), although more than a third are increasing rates because of recently completed renovations (37%) or because of increased demand (35%).<\/li>\n<li><strong>3 in 4 business owners are optimistic about profitability in 2016. The majority of those who are optimistic say it\u2019s because of local events and conferences taking place in their markets next year (65%).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>91% of hoteliers see increasing direct bookings as key for the future of their business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trend #6 \u2013 Managing reputations online<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Online presence remains important: In 2016, businesses will be keeping a close eye on what people are saying about them on the web.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>93% of hoteliers said that online traveler reviews are important for the future of their business.<\/li>\n<li>Online reputation management is still the biggest area of investment for accommodation owners in 2016, with 59% investing more in this area than they did the previous year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/TripAdvisorInsights\/n2670\/6-key-travel-trends-2016\" target=\"_blank\">TripAdvisor<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TripBarometer measures traveler sentiments, emerging hospitality trends and more. 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