According to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers (Wave 67), 70% of American travelers plan to visit friends and family on their holiday trips (60% plan to spend some of their trip shopping and 47% plan to enjoy holiday lighting displays). The study also found that interest in visiting museums, galleries and other cultural institutions during holiday trips increased from 21% of travelers last year to 27% in 2022.
A new survey has offered insight into how the COVID-19 pandemic and recent economic uncertainty have been affecting family travel behaviors. Conducted by the Family Travel Association (FTA), in collaboration with the NYU School of Professional Studies Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, the 2022 US Family Travel Survey—now in its seventh year—represents responses from more than 1,000 parents in June and July 2022. It revealed notable trends and themes that shed light on the industry moving forward.
Kaleidoscope Adventures—a full-service tour operator focused on student and performance group travel—recently announced the addition of John Meehan to its consulting team. Meehan brings with him a robust performing arts background, underscoring KA's focus on delivering outstanding performance travel for students.
NTA—which is gearing up to host their 2022 Travel Exchange in Reno—recently shared a late-summer survey of NTA tour operators which shed light on the current state of travel demand. The survey also provided a closer look at how tour operators are handling the challenges posed by our new reality since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In late September, Tourism Cares—a 501c3 U.S. nonprofit dedicated to the travel industry's long-term survival by advancing its positive social, environmental and economic impact to help people and places thrive—held its annual Meaningful Travel Summit in Victoria, British Columbia.
