🔗 Share this article

According to an updated survey, nearly 20% of younger individuals in the UK are turning to artificial intelligence to plan their holidays.

Age-Based Gap in AI Usage

While conventional package holidays are still the top choice, research shows that 18% of 25- to 34-year-olds use AI tools like ChatGPT for holiday suggestions.

In contrast, under three percent of seniors cite AI as a resource for travel inspiration.

In general, 25% of UK residents continue to prefer physical catalogs when organizing their trips.

Increasing Confidence in AI Assistants

Industry experts predict the adoption of AI technology to expand significantly in the coming years.

Almost a large portion of participants indicated they would be confident to let an AI assistant to organize their holidays entirely.

Post-Pandemic Holiday Return

Data presented at a recently held industry event highlighted that the percentage of UK residents taking a holiday recently has almost matched pre-pandemic levels.

Roughly 87% of respondents polled took a holiday either at home or abroad recently.

A growing proportion of individuals cited a holiday as the most important discretionary spend, ranking above entertainment, electronics, and other entertainment, including during difficult economic times.

Artificial Intelligence Usage Grows

A poll conducted in the summer revealed that significantly more people are employing AI for holiday planning relative to last year.

At present, eight percent of those surveyed said they depend on AI for inspiration, rising from 4% in the previous year.

Younger Tourists and Wellbeing

The study also highlighted that millennials were the top group to describe a trip as "crucial for their wellness".

An impressive the vast majority of this group shared this view, versus the average overall figure.

Eco-Friendly Concerns

Younger travellers were also double the chance to choose a company, hotel, or place based on its eco-friendly policies.

Approximately twenty percent of young adults valued environmental factors, compared to 10% generally.

Scepticism Around Eco-Friendly Statements

Several leaders voiced doubt about these claims.

People wants to be more eco-friendly – but if it’s pricier, they often reconsider about it.

However, the same expert noted that young travellers "seem to be much more responsible and mindful of wellbeing than when I was young".

Debate About Tourism in Spain

New initiatives by Spain's tourist board to change the demographic of travellers have resulted in discussion.

The country is hoping to support more extended trips and more relaxed tourism through a new marketing initiative.

The focus is changing from standard coastal vacations.

In essence their message, they want a new kind of tourist – they fundamentally want rich people.

The leader commented that should a condition for taking a vacation is wealth, that is "totally unfair".

Calls for Control in Travel Industry

The problems with too many visitors in Spanish destinations and elsewhere were blamed on "unregulated accommodations" rather than established brands.

Experts highlighted appeals for governments to clamp down on examples where rental hosts do not have a tourism licence, compliance documents, or proper tax records.

If owners are identified to be without the required permits and financial records, they face penalties. Failure to comply leads to jail time. The entire unlicensed properties will disappear overnight.

The conclusion was evident: Owners should take individual responsibility, follow the rules, and comply with regulations.