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Not a lot of us got to travel in 202, so now we're looking forward to 2021 travel time, and a new report reveals that many people are optimistic about getting to go on vacation.
TripAdvisor.com looked at data collected from 6 major countries, including the US, United Kingdom, Australia and more, and found the top travel trends for 2021, which shows an increase in confidence to travel again.
Trends include:
1. Folks are looking to travel abroad in the second half of the year
- Globally, 47% of travelers say they are planning an international trip, including 45% of U.S. travelers.
- 14% of U.S. travelers have already booked their trip.
2. Vaccinations will bring more travel confidence:
- 77% of travelers are more likely to travel internationally if they receive a vaccine, while 86% are more likely to travel domestically.
- In the U.S. 69% are more likely to travel internationally once they get a vaccine, with the number rising to 80% for domestic travel.
- 26% of people globally would only travel to destinations that require visitors to be vaccinated.
3. Domestic travel will remain a high priority
- 74% of global travelers say they are planning at least one domestic leisure trip this year.
- 80% of folks in the U.S. are planning at least one domestic trip, while 34% are planning at least three this year.
4. People will spend more time planning trips this year
- Globally, 74% of travelers say they’ll spend more time choosing their travel destination this year, while 65% of Americans say the same.
- 64% of U.S. travelers plan to spend more time reading reviews, 64% will spend more time on accommodations and 70% will spend more time researching things to do.
5. Consumers looking forward to dining out again
- Globally, 74% of people plan to dine in more often this year than last year, and that includes 54% of U.S. residents.
- But folks won’t give up on takeout, with 27% of folks globally saying they plan to order more take out this year, as do 38% of folks in the U.S.