Travellers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) plan to increase their spending on breaks and holidays over the next three years and will have more of an eye on sustainability than ever before, a report has said.
In fact, most now check the sustainability of their travel plans, and are prepared to pay over 20% more for environmentally-friendly accommodation, said Marriott Bonvoy in a report that captured the ‘Future Travel Trends’.
Other key trends will also come to the fore. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will become a key tool for holiday planning – with half of people in both the UAE (52%) and KSA (50%) already using it for this purpose.
Meanwhile, ‘dupe’ destinations – that are similar to traditional holiday destinations but closer and cheaper – will be another key theme.
In addition, ‘slow holidays’ – where travellers take their time, connect with the local culture, disconnect from technology and…
