AMSTERDAM, Nov. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Inspired by a wealth of data, traveller endorsements, reviews, preferences and insights as well as industry leading understanding and innovation in e-commerce travel technology, the experts at Booking.com shed light on 8 major travel predictions for 2017.
1. Instant Gratification 2.0
Technology is fuelling a more demanding and impatient traveller. 44% of travellers already expect to be able to plan their holiday in a few simple taps of their smart phone and over half (52%) expect their use of travel apps to increase in 2017.
2. Getting to Business
2017 will see a further upswing in the blurring lines between leisure and business travel. 49% of business travellers already extend their business trips to further enjoy the destination, while three quarters (75%) intend to do so the same or more in the coming year.
3. Appetite to Discover
The discovered world has many undiscovered places and 2017 promises to see travellers unleashing their inner explorer. 45% plan to be more adventurous in their choice of destination in the coming year, while 47% would like to explore corners of the globe that none of their friends have been to.
To read the full list of 8 Big Travel Predictions for 2017, visit Booking.com's Global Newsroom: https://globalnews.booking.com/8-big-travel-predictions-for-2017/
About Booking.com:
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