Greater than 60% of Irish adults traveled by air for 2 or extra holidays overseas in 2023, and this pattern will proceed in 2024, in line with the most recent journey developments analysis from Aer Lingus, offered throughout its January sale, which concluded at midnight on Monday, January 15*. With over four million discounted seats obtainable on flights in 2024, together with as much as 25% off flights to Europe and the UK, and flights to North America from simply €179 every manner, the enchantment of journey stays sturdy.
New Yr’s resolutions for 63% of respondents embody a definite give attention to journey, together with monetary and well being objectives.
Prime European locations for 2024 embody Spain (60%), Portugal (30%) and France (26%), and Aer Lingus will introduce new routes to Crete, Sicily and Turkey to fulfill rising curiosity in exploring new locations.
In North America, the highest locations for 2024 are New York (61%), adopted by Florida (29%) and Boston (21%).
Leisure is a precedence for 57% of these surveyed, adopted by visiting buddies or household (16%) and searching for journey (15%).
Deliberate journey actions in 2024 embody lounging on the seaside (55%) and exploring town (53%), with a notable choice for spontaneity, as 57% of vacationers desire self-guided and improvised experiences.
Suggestions from family and friends (54%) high the record as sources of journey inspiration, adopted by Instagram (30%) and evaluation web sites (28%). Social media, significantly TikTok (39%) and Instagram (38%), performs a bigger function for Gen Z vacationers, with ladies displaying better engagement.
Airline loyalty packages and rewards affect almost a fifth of respondents of their journey reserving selections.
In relation to journey deciding components, value is the highest consideration for 36% of respondents, adopted by the will to sunbathe (24%) and the attractiveness of the vacation spot (17%). Curiously, value is much less of a priority for folks 65 and older, influencing solely 13% of vacationers on this age group, in comparison with 35% of youthful demographics.
For extra data and to benefit from the January gross sales, go to aerlingus.com.