{"id":6161,"date":"2018-02-13T12:48:37","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T12:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/?p=6161"},"modified":"2018-05-30T10:15:23","modified_gmt":"2018-05-30T10:15:23","slug":"2018-travel-trends-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/2018-travel-trends-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Travel Predictions For 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the beginning of every new year, the talking heads make countless predictions regarding fashion, sports, tourism, and other important economic sectors.\u00a0 But, with regard to tourism, the one travel trend that remains constant is that travellers are finicky.\u00a0 The red hot destination from the previous year becomes a ghost town in the next.\u00a0 A once popular and ubiquitous travel gadget from prior years suddenly retreats into obscurity.\u00a0 So, making predictions about travel comes with a lot of uncertainty.\u00a0 But, lucky for you, the 5 travel trends that I submit to you now represent 100% rock-solid locks for 2018:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0 Increased Tourism In The Middle East<\/h4>\n

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As Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman snatches headlines with his liberalization of Saudi Arabia, one can\u2019t help but wonder how much increased foot traffic the country will actually see in 2018.\u00a0 It has already been announced that, sometime early this year, Saudi Arabia will finally open its doors and offer tourist visas. \u00a0And, with a 9% growth in tourism during the first half of 2017, the Middle East already led all regions.\u00a0 With Saudi Arabia suddenly welcoming in the world, expect this trend to continue.<\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0 All Work And No Play<\/h4>\n

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One of the more disturbing travel trends for 2018 involves Millennials.\u00a0 In a recent AARP poll, 74% of young professionals with paid time off said they would bring work with them while on vacation.\u00a0 And, 47% of them said that staying connected with their employers while on vacation qualifies as extremely or very important.\u00a0 The fact that, in 2017, fifty-three percent of Millennials tacked on an extra day to their business trips explains part of this travel trend.\u00a0 The rest is just a sign of the times\u2026<\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0 Have Fur. Will Travel<\/h4>\n

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Anyone with pets knows what it\u2019s like to shorten or otherwise limit a vacation due to the needs of their furry friends.\u00a0 But, in recent years, the travel sector has witnessed significant growth in pet-friendly accommodations<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0 And, wotif.com predicts that this trend will continue in 2018.\u00a0 So, the next time you\u2019re lounging at a beach resort, don\u2019t act surprised if you spot room service delivering gourmet goodies to the schnauzer next door.<\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0 Family Vacation 2.0 \u2013 The Remix<\/h4>\n

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Remember that family roadtrip<\/a><\/span><\/strong> when Mom and Dad completely lost it after you puked all over the backseat of the station wagon?\u00a0 Want to relive it?\u00a0 No?\u00a0 Well then, you\u2019re in the majority; but, just barely.\u00a0 A recent study suggests that 44% of Millennials wish to re-live their childhood vacations.\u00a0 So, about half of the parents of Millennials can give themselves a pat on the back for creating positive memories.\u00a0 The other 56% can just laugh as their son or daughter tries to take the family somewhere new.<\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0 Bold Prediction<\/h4>\n

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The time has come.\u00a0 Yes, the time has come to re-embrace the fanny-pack.\u00a0 From pre-history, to its heyday in the 1980\u2019s, to the modern hipster wearing it ironically\u2026the fanny-pack has always endured. And, 2018 is the year I predict a 48.73% increase in the use of fanny-packs by travellers.\u00a0 With Ovadia & Sons, Telfar, and others showing fanny-packs during last year\u2019s New York Fashion Week, it\u2019s only a matter of time before we see a fanny-pack invasion on the streets of the world\u2019s most desirable destinations.<\/p>\n

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Hey you!\u00a0 Did you own a particularly choice style of fanny-pack back in the day?\u00a0 If so, describe it in the comments below so we can have a good laugh.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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