Sustainability, AI, and ‘Slow’ travel set to be key travel trends in next three years

Sustainability, AI, and ‘Slow’ travel set to be key travel trends in next three years

‘Dupe’ destinations and slow travel set to be key themes

The majority of travellers are prepared to pay more for eco-friendly accommodation - on average a fifth more

Most Middle Eastern travellers plan to spend more on holidays next year 

Travellers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) plan to increase their spending on breaks and holidays over the next three years and will have more of an eye on sustainability than ever before. In fact, most now check the sustainability of their travel plans, and are prepared to pay over 20% more for environmentally-friendly accommodation.

Other key trends will also come to the fore. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will become a key tool for holiday planning - with half of people in both the UAE (52%) and KSA (50%) already using it for this purpose. Meanwhile ‘dupe’ destinations - that are similar to traditional holiday destinations but closer and cheaper - will be another key theme.

In addition, ‘slow holidays’ - where travellers take their time, connect with the local culture, disconnect from technology and minimise their impact on the environment - will be another significant trend.

These are the key outtakes