Trends and Factors in Travel and Tourism by Demi Evans (Student) https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1 en-us 2025-01-09 11:20:07 UTC 2025-03-06 12:00:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Technological Innovations 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3285200685 According to ABTA Travel Trends report 2024 83% of people were booking their holidays online. In 2023 83% of people booked their travel arrangements online. Prior to the growth of the internet, booking holidays within travel agent was the preferred way to book a holiday. However, people booking with a travel professional has remained steady over the last couple of years with 35% of people having booked a product with a travel agent within the las year.

]]> 2025-01-09 11:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3285200685 How are devices being used within the travel? 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3285210450 Our mobile phones has become our topic guide, travel agency, best restaurant locator, map and more. Its by our side during the entire purchase journey. In fact according to trip advisor 45% of users use their smart phones for everything having to do with their holidays. Hilton have introduced an app where customers can let Hilton know when they are arriving and also let customers pick their own room. Navigate is a platform that is used on TUI cruises. It allows customers to book photoshoots, excursions and book tables at their speciality restaurants. Navigate also shows customers their itinerary and the cruise timetable of whats happening that day and where to go to take part. Airlines have realised the importance of WIFI and how the feature is important to their customers. WIFI is available in the air depending what airline customers are flying with, many airlines like British Airways offer WIFI for a small fee but there are handful of airlines that have free WIFI onboard, such as Emirates and Turkish Airlines.

]]> 2025-01-09 11:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3285210450 Airport Security 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3293400037 Birmingham Airport have launched their new security hall, they have invested in new technology including scanning equipment to be able to process travellers quickly under the new regulations imposed by the UK government. Prior to online check in people used to spend house in a queue to check in at the airport. Due to technology it has cut down the queue as most airlines allow customers to check in up to 24 hours before the flight departs.

]]> 2025-01-16 11:34:38 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3293400037 Negative impact on technology 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3293410227 Although technology has made it easier for customers to book holidays it means that less people are booking their holidays in store. Britain's biggest holiday company is to close on third of its high street travel agencies. The company said it will close 166 of its 516 high street stores in the UK and Ireland "as it adapts to change in customer behaviour". The move by TUI will cost 900 jobs, but many may be saved by redeployment. A new homeworking sales and service team will be created. Customer behaviours have already changed in recent years, with 70 per cent of all TUI UK booking taking lace online. Andrew Flintham, the managing director of TUI UK and Ireland, said "We believe Covid-19 has only accelerated this change in purchasing habits, with people looking to buy online or wishing to speak with travel experts from the comfort of their own home."

]]> 2025-01-16 11:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3293410227 Cost of Living Crisis 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3301745093 The cost of living crisis refers to a period of time which the cost of everyday essentials e.g. bills and food increases more than average. In October 2022, prices of consumer goods and services rose by 9.6% which was the fastest rate in four decades. If the cost of living is increasing, there is less disposable income for people to be spending on luxuries.

]]> 2025-01-23 11:23:40 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3301745093 What contributed to the cost of living crisis? 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3301762084 Brexit

As a result of leaving the European Union the pound is weaker meaning that people get less for their money.

Covid-19

As a result of Covid-19, there was supply chain issues that caused prices to rise. After a decade of muted price gains, inflation fears have cropped up again as the costs of many goods and services have spiked this year. The ongoing pandemic has played a leading role in the jump in inflation as lingering COVID induced supply chain disruptions have maid it difficult to find some items while driving up consumer prices. Historically, health pandemic have caused significant shocks to the U.S. economy. Flu pandemics in 1957 and 1968 were followed by economic downturns while the 1918 Spanish Flu was extremely disruptive to the entire society at the time. The nature of a pandemic causes both a demand shock as consumers pull back on activity and a supply shock as businesses shutdown or reduce operations.

]]> 2025-01-23 11:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3301762084 War 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3301766705 The war led to the increase in oil prices and disrupted other exports including food, metals, and gas.

]]> 2025-01-23 11:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3301766705 How has the cost of living impacted the UK travel and Tourism industry? 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3301775521 Almost half of consumers believe in the rising cost of living will have some impact on their holiday plans. The 42% figure came from a poll of 2,000 people conducted by the Post Office in October. The compares with research a month earlier which found that 59% of those considering an overseas holiday said their plans were likely to be impacted by the volatility of sterling. Amongst these people, a quarter said they would pick a cheaper destination and a third would cut their spending budget. The total sample size was 2,081 UK adults and 1,283 of those said they were considering a holiday abroad, of which 754 admitted their holiday plans were likely to be affected by volatility of the pound.

]]> 2025-01-23 11:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3301775521 How has the cost of living impacted the UK Travel and Tourism industry? 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3301788844 Those that are booking holidays at higher price points - sort of £600-£800 per person and more - are proving more resilient than those that would be booking holidays for £300-£500 and less, So that tends to be the difference between 5 star and 3 star destinations. The decrease in the number of package holidays being booked due to the cost of living crisis primarily affects budget conscious customers. This includes families, students, and individuals who typically rely on affordable travel options.

]]> 2025-01-23 12:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3301788844 What is a social change? 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3302086626 Social changes in travel and tourism refer to shifts in consumers behaviours, preferences and demographics. Social changes are often linked to external factors including technology, economic developments and trends.

]]> 2025-01-23 15:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3302086626 The Grey Market 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3302092952 Grey Tourism is the niche market which targets the older travellers. The older generation are living longer and with better health care the ageing population are feeling healthier enough to be able to go away on holiday. The grey market have more disposable income and more free time making them an important customer type for travel and tourism organizations.

]]> 2025-01-23 15:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3302092952 Millennials 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3302097456 Millennials represent the age group born during between the mid 90's and early 2000's. Millennials have significantly impacted the travel and tourism industry as they tend to stay in education longer. With more time spent in education, many millennials delay major travel experiences, often opting for shorter trips or budget friendly options during school breaks rather than longer vacations. Millennials value experiences over material possession. This has led to a rise in demand for unique travel experiences, such as adventure tourism, cultural immersion, and eco friendly trips. Growing up with technology, millennials utilize digital platforms for travel planning and booking. This has pushed the industry to enhance online services, mobile apps, and social media marketing. Millennials often share their travel experiences on social media, influencing others and creating trends in travel destinations and activities.

]]> 2025-01-23 15:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3302097456 Solo Travellers 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3302114425 Solo travel as a global trend continues to grow - October 2023. Solo travellers make up around 18% of global bookings, solo travel is becoming more popular and has increased by 7% in the last year alone. 38% of those who have travelled solo will do this again. Hotelscan.com noticed 170% increase in the last 18 months for those looking to book a room for themselves with popular destinations including Thailand, Peru, Sydney, Portugal and Vietnam. Even cruise operators have had to adjust their offerings to cater for a higher number of passengers travelling alone. Norwegian cruises adapted to this trend by launching studio rooms especially designed for single travellers.

]]> 2025-01-23 16:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3302114425 Cruises are growing in popularity 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3302120550 The amount of people who have taken a cruise in the last year haven't grown, they haven't declined either. However, the cruise industry has an excellent repeat market where more than half (53%) of the people who have taken a cruise in the last 12 months are planning on taking another one in the next year.

]]> 2025-01-23 16:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3302120550 Cruises 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3309037714 ABTA Travel Trends 2023 has published that the main reason why people are choosing to cruise again is due to the range of destinations that they can visit (60%) closely followed by convenience of having food, accommodation and entertainment all in one place (56%).

The report also found out the most popular cruise types, with the most popular being ocean cruises. However, the research also reveals that there was an increase in people opting for a no fly cruise due to new itineraries from the UK.

]]> 2025-01-29 21:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3309037714 Cruise Growth 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3309055767 Over the coming years, the UK cruises market is expected to grow at a faster pace than the hotel overseas holiday market. Younger generation shows highest level of interest in taking a sea cruise. In 2023 there was a pattern emerging that people want to go on longer and more immersive itineraries (Norwegian, Alaska).


Why are they so popular?

  • They provide value for money (accommodation, daytime & evening entertainment 7 transportation between destinations)

  • Opportunity to visit a range of cities and islands.

  • The whole family can be catered for.

  • Can sail for UK ports.

  • Adults only cruises.

  • No fly cruises.


]]> 2025-01-29 21:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3309055767 The different types of cruises 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3309055911 There are different types of cruises that range from a Virgin adults only cruise to a family friendly, games cruise for kids. There are plenty more of types of cruises including, river cruises, expedition cruises, family cruises, luxury cruises, adventure cruises, single cruises, mini cruises, ocean cruises, world cruises, all inclusive cruises, Christmas cruises, wildlife cruising, Antarctica cruises, Repositioning cruises, and many more.

Which is the most common type of cruises?

Mass market cruise line are also known as "mainstream" cruise line. These are the most popular and widely recognised names in cruising, such as Carnival, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, and MSC. They are designed to appeal to a broad demographic and offer a wide variety of onboard activities and amenities. https://www.sophisticatedtravel.com/exploring-cruise-line-categories-from-mass-market-to-ultra-luxury/#:~:text=Mass%2Dmarket%20cruise%20lines%20are,of%20onboard%20activities%20and%20amenities.

Exploring Cruise Line Categories: From Mass-Market to Ultra-Luxury - Sophisticated Travel


 

]]> 2025-01-29 21:57:28 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3309055911 Changing consumer Trends 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3309645877 We live in a society where things are constantly changing, and this therefore means that our demands as consumers change constantly too. More recently after covid-19 travellers have remembered all the things they love about travelling and exploring the world and how their travel impacts the world. Due to this new trends have emerged and existing trends have accerlated.

]]> 2025-01-30 11:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3309645877 Sustainability 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3309664243 Sustainability, is about looking after the environment and thats mean a priority for travel and tourism organisations for some time now. Statistics provided by Mintel suggests that 75% of people want to do more for the environment when travelling. In the same report it reads 27% of UK adults agree that the environment is more of a priority now than before the pandemic.


UK travellers have been adopting new practices when travelling to ensure they are being more sustainable according to a booking.com survey the results are below.

  • 56% of the UK travellers turn the air conditioning off at accommodations when they aren't there, up 33% from 2022.

  • 70% of UK travellers re-use the same towels multiple times, up to 36% from 2022.

  • Whilst 54% of brits use their own reusable water bottle, up 22% from 2022.

]]> 2025-01-30 11:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3309664243 Sustainability - Air line Response 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3309677370 In 2020, British Airways stopped using plastic items such as drinks stirrers, packaging, water bottles, and retail bags. They replaced them with environmentally friendly alternatives from bamboo, paper, and recycled plastic. This may be a small change, but it has had a considerable impact, and British Airways aimed for these changed to result in 700 tons of single-use plastic being eliminated from their flights annually.


Emirates has also been combatting single-use plastic waste since 2019. The airline began simply by replacing plastic straws with paper ones, then paper bags for in flight purchases instead of plastic ones. They believe these changes could prevent over 80 million single-use items from ending in landfills.

]]> 2025-01-30 11:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3309677370 Sustainability - Hotel response 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3309682461 Premier Inn has been working hard towards their sustainability targets. In Swindon last year they opened a new hotel. The hotel uses renewable electricity with the help from its many solar panels. The hotel has been made to not use gas, this is a pilot scheme for Premier Inn and if successful they will grow their portfolio of properties by removing gas connections to its hotels by 2040.

]]> 2025-01-30 11:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3309682461 Social Media 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3309683415 Instagram

Social media is a factor that has been contributed to the forever changing trends that the UK travel industry faces. Social media is used for finding travel inspiration, and being able to book through apps on your smart phone.

Tik tok & Facebook

Social media has changed the way people approach their trip planning. According to statista, 36.5% of travellers said they used social media to find travel inspiration. The trend is more popular amongst young travellers. About 60% of generation Z and 40%of millennials report they use social media for travel purposes.


]]> 2025-01-30 11:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3309683415 Social Media 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3318404268 In the past, travellers would rely on travel agents, guidebooks and brochures to plan their holidays. Now, travellers are much more likely to use visual social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook to find destination, inspiration, research hotels and plan activities. A customer might come across a unique hotel on Instagram and add it to their "bucket list" folder. By the time their ready to plan a trip, they might plan an entire vacation centered on staying at that one hotel. When travellers are ready to book, Social Media has also made it easier for them to use. Now, customers can click on a tour operators page from Instagram and book an excursion right then and there, without having to switch devices.

]]> 2025-02-06 11:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3318404268 How Travel and Tourism organisations responding to social media trend? 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3318413929

  • Hotel and attractions are working with influencers to get more bookings.

  • Airlines and travel agents ( Ryanair and Hays Travel ) have turned to tiktok to reach young travellers with entertaining video content.

  • Offer new products and services to keep up with emerging trends.

    • ]]>     2025-02-06 11:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3318413929     Teacher feedback. HalesowenCollegeTravelandTourism https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3340089655 Well done Demi, you have included a good level of detail. I like that you added some pictures. I think you have missed a heading because you've put 'different types of cruises' but you haven't wrote anything. You also have submitted this assignment with an assignment brief. Please revisit the class PP to add these. 06.03 - Well done - Demi this is excellent work, very detailed and included a wide range of sources You have since gone back to your missed heading on your original feedback - well done you have achieved a distinction.

    ]]>     2025-02-24 11:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3340089655     References 242136_4 https://padlet.com/242136_4/eexq575wbq1a2xd1/wish/3347560448   UK Sustainability in Travel Market Report 2022 | Mintel Store

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