One in four say inflation will impact where they travel, focusing on domestic over international destinations
Despite some travel restrictions lifting around the world, Canadians are staying close to home as they map out their travel plans for 2022. Majority of respondents (97%) plan to travel within
"Between checking flight prices and scrolling through accommodations, booking travel can take hours which is why it's no surprise that 34 per cent of millennials surveyed are more likely to buy experiences when their payment information is filled automatically," says
Unpacking Canadian millennials' travel trends:
- Exploring their own backyard: There's no place like home, which rings true in the millennial travel guide. In
Canada , the top provinces they're planning to explore areOntario (35%),British Columbia (27%) andAlberta (25%). Other top destinations includeAustralia (12%),Bahamas (11%),England (11%) andFrance (11%). - Doubling down on discounts: 85 per cent of these eager nomads say sales and discount codes are important when it comes to booking experiences or buying essentials for a getaway.
- Mapping out the journey: Part-time travel agent, full-time millennial – this generation is focusing on designing the ultimate tour for themselves with nearly six in ten (58%) preferring unique or bespoke trips and experiences.
- Sustainable sight-seeing: Over half (52%) of Canadian millennials who responded consider greener options when booking travel, shopping while on vacation, or in the experiences they book for their upcoming adventures.
- Group travel gone digital: Four in 10 millennials (42%) prefer to use digital money transfer apps to split bills when travelling.
- Banking priceless souvenirs: How are Canadians spending their time once they've reached their final destination? The answer to that has a range as big as the Rockies.
- 40 per cent of Canadian millennials surveyed say they've made a life-long friend or met a significant other while travelling.
- 27 per cent witnessed a one-of-a-kind experience in nature (i.e.
Aurora Borealis , bird migration) - 26 per cent participated in a local, annual cultural celebration (i.e.
Mardi Gras ,Cinco de Mayo ,Oktoberfest ) - 20 per cent ran into someone they lost touch with and reconnected
- 18 per cent injured themselves having too much fun (i.e. broke a bone, got stitches)
- 16 per cent fell in love with the destination and moved there permanently
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