Atlys unveils 2025 travel trends, solo female travel grows 30% 60.74% of Atlys users in 2024 were under 35, demonstrating Gen Z's and millennials' dominance in travel. 30% of solo visa applications in 2024 came from women travelers, with projections indicating a 37% increase in 2025 Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi are leading the chart for outbound travel. Atlys, a visa processing platform, has released its much-anticipated Travel Trends report, encompassing the key patterns that shaped travel in 2024 and offering a glimpse into emerging themes for 2025. Drawing from extensive data across its platform, the report highlights the evolving priorities of travellers and the broader shifts in the global travel landscape. The year 2024 saw a steady resurgence in outbound...
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Eight more Chinese cities have joined a scheme allowing their residents to travel to Hong Kong on their own, rather than as part of a tour group, as part of efforts to boost Hong Kong's economy. Hong Kong is battling to revive its economy following a national security crackdown and COVID-related controls, which led to many local and expats leaving the city and caused tourist numbers to dwindle to a fraction of pre-pandemic levels. The "Individual Visit Scheme" (IVS) began in 2003 as part of a cooperation agreement between mainland China and Hong Kong to boost the city's economy by allowing Chinese residents to apply for individual travel, rather than in a tour group. FILE PHOTO: Laura Li, 28, poses for photos in front of Victoria Harbour, a day ahead of the Chinese Labour Day 'Go...
Read MoreSolo travellers should share their location and learn emergency phone numbers before embarking on a vacation alone. Travel experts at StressFreeCarRental.com have revealed seven top tips to ensure lone holidaymakers stay safe on a solo adventure. Solo travel is expected to be a big trend in 2024, with bookings increasing by 20% compared to 2023. Despite the surge in holidaymakers looking to jet off alone, safety is still a major concern for the majority of travellers. Almost 70% of female travellers say personal safety is a leading factor in them not embarking on a trip alone. Downloading a VPN before travelling can help solo travellers to enhance their security and stop hackers from accessing bank accounts and social media profiles while alone and vulnerable. Solo travellers...
Read MoreAdventurous destinations and specialty cruises are among the latest travel trends for 2024. Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.), the leader in personalized small group and solo travel for Americans ages 50 and older, announced the top three travel trends for the year ahead. "Our mission has always been to change people's lives through travel," said Brian FitzGerald, Chief Executive Officer of O.A.T. "We're seeing more and more travelers seeking unfamiliar destinations, places where they can make deeper cultural connections, witness relatively untouched landscapes, and experience the world in a more immersive and meaningful way." Top 3 Trends for 2024: 1. Adventurous destinations –Today's travelers are more active and seeking out destinations where they have opportunities to t...
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