Which age group spends the most money on travel?

Drilling into the survey data shows that on average, baby boomers and those age 65+ spend the most on travel.



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70% of Gen Z and millennial respondents agree that they have been inspired to visit a destination after seeing it featured in a TV show, news source, or movie. And 61%of Gen Z and millennials agree that a top motivation for traveling in 2023 is to visit a destination because it looks great in photos and videos.

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For starters, millennials are traveling at higher rates than other age groups, edging out the far wealthier baby boomer generation, according to the research company Morning Consult.

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Here's how much people spend on travel on an annual basis: Age 18 to 24: 49% of respondents spent less than $1,000 on travel for the entire year. 25% spent between $1,000 and $2,000, and 20% spent $2,000 or more. Age 25 to 34: 59% of respondents spent less than $1,000 on travel for the entire year.

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Gen Zs — those born between 1997 and 2012 — are traveling more than Gen Xers and baby boomers, and are “on par with millennials, who are currently the focus of the industry,” said Roeschke. Survey conducted from December 2022 to February 2023.

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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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More than half (52 percent) of Gen Z adults are considered frequent travelers, meaning they take at least three leisure trips over the previous year (Morning Consult Pro)

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More than half (52 percent) of Gen Z adults are considered frequent travelers, meaning they take at least three leisure trips over the previous year (Morning Consult Pro)

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You are never too old to travel. You just have to know your limits. Once you have seen a doctor, got your check up, and made some decisions, then there is one more thing you really MUST DO. Take out Travel Insurance.

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12-18 Months Old
One year olds are often highly mobile yet totally uncontrollable, making for a potentially dangerous travel combination. At this age, children are still too young to understand and follow instructions, so discipline is ineffective. Distraction and maybe bribery are really your only tools!

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China was the country worldwide with the highest outbound tourism expenditure in 2021. That year, China's outbound tourism spending amounted to more than 109 billion U.S. dollars, showing a 17 percent decrease from 2020 and only accounting for roughly 43 percent of the value reported in 2019.

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