How do millennials travel so much?

Millennials see business travel as a perk and an opportunity to see new places and have new experiences. A lot of this attitude is fuelled by aspirational social media images and the lifestyles of digital nomads.



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What motivates millennials to travel. “Millennials tend to be driven very much by experiences,” said Roeschke. Millennials, along with Gen Zs, are more likely to spend money on experiences than on consumer goods (46% vs. 37%), according to American Express Travel's 2023 Global Travel Trends Report.

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More than half of Gen Zers are already frequent travelers
As Gen Zers age and grow in spending power, they will likely outpace travel-happy millennials. Surveys conducted Dec. 14, 2022-Feb. 20, 2023, among 738 to 2,052 U.S. adults, with an unweighted margin of error of up to +/-4 percentage points.

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American millennials are reported to travel an average of 35 days per year, significantly more than other generations. Meanwhile, the average travel days for other generations in the US are 26 for Gen X, 27 for baby boomers, and 29 for Gen Z.

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Airbnbs provide guests with access to full kitchens, larger living spaces, and a unique experience. Often, these rentals come at a much cheaper cost than similar services provided by the hotel industry. Perhaps because of the price and experience, millennials favor Airbnbs over hotels.

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What gender travels the most? 64% of travellers worldwide are female, while only 36% are male.

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