Travel Trends Survey : What to Expect in the New Year

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. October 14, 2008

JANUARY 11, 2008. TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel community, recently conducted a survey of more than 2,500 travelers offering an outlook into travel for the new year. Highlights from the survey are provided below.

• 26 percent of travelers intend to be more environmentally conscious in their travel this year.

• 41 percent of Americans said the unfavorable exchange rates will either prevent them from going, or limit their travel to Europe in the coming year.

• 34 percent of Americans are planning to engage in an educational activity on vacation this year, such as a cooking or art class, up from 28 percent, last year.

• 48 percent of travelers are likely to visit a spa while on vacation in 2008 and 13 percent will go on a dedicated spa vacation this year.

• 80 percent of travelers are concerned about germs, bacteria and viruses while traveling.

• 78 percent of travelers believe that cell phones should not be allowed on flights.