New year, new travel priorities for consumers in 2018


  • TECH
  • Friday, 05 Jan 2018

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A consumer shift away from material goods towards experiences is moving into the travel world, with a new report showing a newfound value on building lifelong memories over acquiring the latest luxury handbag. 

In a survey conducted by The Centre for Generational Kinetics for online travel agency Expedia, nearly three-quarters (74%) of the more than 1,250 US respondents ages 18-65 polled said they would prioritise spending any spare change or disposable income on experiences over products or things. 

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