How to Make Planning a VacationFun, Instead of a Chore

Thinking of taking a ski and snowboard vacation? Not sure how to find the bestplace for you? Here’s how travelers are researching and booking travel and accommodations online.

Travelers like you don’t stop using the internetfor travel info once they’re at their destination

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85% 73% 64% 62% 57%say price is important. say relevant activities

are important.say past experiencewith a destination

is important.

say a wide variety ofactivities are important.

say promotions anddeals are important.

76% 71%75%

of travelers are more likelyto fly with an airline when part

of a loyalty program.

are more likely to staywith a hotel when partof a loyalty program.

are more likely to returnto a car rental agency when

part of a loyalty program.

Booking a vacation doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With the wealth of information available onlinethrough resort websites, travel review sites, online videos, and other such resources, researching

and planning your next vacation can be fun and enjoyable.

64%

65%

64%

63%

52%

29%

watch travel videos when looking for activity ideas at a particular destination.

watch travel-related videos when thinking about taking a trip.

watch travel-related videos when choosing a destination.

watch when deciding on accomodations.

watch when selecting a website to book through.

58%

research on hotel websites.

47%

research airline websites.

60%

use search engines toresearch travel options.

use online sourcesin planning travel.

begin researching onlinebefore they decide where

or how to travel.

book travel directly on companysites more often than with

online travel agencies.

are inspired to travel bysomething they saw online.

80% 68% 65% 61%

Value is important to traveler’s decisions, but not the only factor

Travelers who visit online travel agencies don’t always know where they’re going

6%

51%

43%

are considering a few destinations.

are considering many destinations.

know exactly where they’re going.

41%use destination websites orapps to find local activities.

Many travelers join loyalty programs, and it influences how they travel

Online videos are useful for all steps in the travel planning process

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