{"id":12698,"date":"2023-11-08T10:48:57","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T10:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jacksonvillecelticfestival.com\/?p=12698"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:48:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T10:48:57","slug":"top-travel-trends-for-2024-including-destination-dupes-and-tour-tourism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jacksonvillecelticfestival.com\/travel\/top-travel-trends-for-2024-including-destination-dupes-and-tour-tourism\/","title":{"rendered":"Top travel trends for 2024 – including ‘Destination Dupes’ and ‘Tour Tourism’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Forget package holidays and staycations \u2013 the top holiday trends for 2024 are \u201cDestination Dupes\u201d, \u201cTour Tourism\u201d, \u201cDry Tripping\u201d, and \u201cGo-cassions\u201d, according to Expedia Group. The travel giant reckons the \u201cdupe\u201d trend sweeping TikTok \u2013 affordable alternatives to popular products \u2013 will take over travel in the year ahead.<\/p>\n

Therefore, places that are a little unexpected, and more affordable than the tried-and-tested destinations, will boom in popularity.<\/p>\n

These include Palermo, dubbed \u201cthe new Lisbon\u201d, and Taipei instead of Seoul, which has seen the biggest uptick in searches over the past year.<\/p>\n

Almost six in ten (59 percent) UK holidaymakers would consider visiting a destination that is similar to a tourist hotspot, but not as well-known.<\/p>\n

Some of the top reasons for this include the affordability (61 percent), it being less crowded (60 percent), and it having more of an authentic culture (26 percent).<\/p>\n

Hotels.com, a brand under the Expedia Group banner, also highlights the trend of \u201cDry Tripping\u201d \u2013 where travellers detox while on holiday.<\/p>\n

The study of 2,000 adults, who have been on holiday in the past, and plan to go in the next three years, found half would be interested in staying at hotels that offer easily accessible, alcohol-free beverage options \u2013 with four in ten likely to book a detox trip in the next year.<\/p>\n

The hotelier also says a hotel\u2019s overall \u201cvibe\u201d is becoming a strong indicator of travellers\u2019 hotel choices \u2013 as guest reviews mentioning the term have increased an average of 1,090 percent, year-on-year.<\/p>\n

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The third big trend for 2024 is Tour Tourism. Mega acts like Taylor Swift and Beyonc\u00e9 triggered a wave of tourism this year, as people flocked to their stadium shows \u2013 and Expedia predicts this trend will continue to thrive next year.<\/p>\n

In a new twist to Tour Tourism, perhaps driven by ticket prices, 30 percent of travellers say they would travel outside of their home city for a concert because tickets were cheaper elsewhere \u2013 and 43 percent would travel for a concert as an excuse to visit a new place.<\/p>\n

Expedia Group has released the predictions in its \u201cUnpack \u201924\u201d report, which includes research into the intentions of 20,000 holidaymakers worldwide.<\/p>\n

The group also comprises Vrbo, which identified 42 percent of travellers book holiday homes with amenities they either cannot afford to have at home, or that they want to try out before they buy themselves.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, three in ten say they would choose a holiday home with outdoor amenities, so they\u2019d never have to leave the property.<\/p>\n

The company is also predicting the rise of the \u201cGo-cassion\u201d, a trip to celebrate even the smallest milestone \u2013 as more than a fifth (21 percent) are looking for \u201cany excuse\u201d to go away with loved ones.<\/p>\n

Exactly eight in ten have already travelled for a specific occasion, or intend to do so in the next year \u2013 with celebrating birthdays (49 percent), reunions (34 percent), and wedding anniversaries (31 percent), among the key events.<\/p>\n

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