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In the third iteration of this survey, we give an in-depth look at how the modern American travelers’ values, attitudes, and behaviors have changed or remained constant over time.

It wasn’t long ago that “experiential travel” was discussed as a hot new trend in the industry. That was the context for the first version of our U.S. Experiential Traveler Survey, which we fielded in 2016. Now, we understand “experience” as being an integral and desired part of all leisure travel. Still, nuances about what experience means to travelers continue to shift. Because of these constant changes, we have continued to run this survey every year, in an effort to understand what’s changed and what’s stayed the same.

In this latest iteration, U.S. Experiential Traveler Trends 2019: Annual Survey on Traveler Behavior, Motivations, and Preferences, we focus on year-over-year comparisons to highlight changes as well as trends that are remaining stable. The report begins by showcasing the biggest trends for 2019, which we identify as areas with the most significant changes over time. These include evolutions in travel motivations, planning and booking behaviors, travel attitudes, and alternative accommodation use. We then share the rest of the survey results alongside the previous years’ data to provide a complete picture of the modern American traveler.

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What You’ll Learn From This Report:

  • Domestic and international trip incidence
  • The key motivators for travel
  • Booking behaviors and preferences
  • Planning behaviors and preferences
  • Incidence of alternative accommodation use across brands
  • Satisfaction with Airbnb rentals
  • Attitudes about hotels versus alternative accommodations
  • Hotel amenity preferences
  • Air travel brand preferences
  • Personal values that impact travel preferences
  • Top priorities when it comes to travel

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