According to an analysis by Deloitte, 2022 was a positive year for the international travel and tourism sector, it is expected that different challenges will arise in 2023 that will accelerate the emergence of new trends.
- Post-pandemic booking habits . Cost and convenience remained the main drivers of booking method choice, but demand for flexible bookings also grew. Travelers are looking to have the option to modify their flight and hotel dates that are less expensive. They are also more willing to spend on travel insurance. Insurance provider Allianz Partners reported a significant increase in intention to purchase travel insurance for upcoming trips: from 21% in 2019 to 55% in 2022.
- Most booked destinations in 2022 . Although domestic travel has continued to increase, 2022 marked the return of international travel. A notable city was Doha, the capital of Qatar , which became one of the most popular destinations for the soccer World Cup. In addition to Doha, these are other destinations with significant growth: Warsaw, Sanya, Orlando, Rio De Janeiro, Las Vegas and Miami
- Most searched destinations for 2023 . Hotel and flight search data for December shows a trend. In the Americas, hotel searches suggest travelers are looking to the US, Canada, Brazil, New Zealand, China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Qatar and the UK. Likewise, according to Skyscanner, the main searches for flights in America are for: Canada, the US, Mexico, Brazil and India. In Europe, the Middle East and Africa, travelers searched for flights to the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy and the US. In Asia and the Pacific, popular flights include Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and Australia.
