{"id":1681,"date":"2018-01-17T10:00:03","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T15:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ustoa.com\/blog\/?p=1681"},"modified":"2024-02-22T15:46:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T20:46:00","slug":"whats-hot-for-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ustoa.com\/blog\/whats-hot-for-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look Ahead: What\u2019s Hot for 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Happy New Year! And welcome to 2018\u2026it\u2019s shaping up to be a great year in the world of travel.<\/p>\n<p>So what\u2019s ahead? Each year, USTOA conducts an annual travel trend and forecast survey of the association\u2019s active tour operator members, monitoring business trends, top travel destinations, and more. \u00a0For the hottest destinations to visit, check out the results of the latest survey to start planning your dream vacation in 2018.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ustoa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Iceland-Goway-Travel.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1714\" alt=\"Gullfoss (Falls)\" src=\"https:\/\/ustoa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Iceland-Goway-Travel-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Where are travelers going?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Rising to the top of this year\u2019s emerging or \u201coff-the-beaten-path\u201d destinations for 2018 is Iceland, moving up from last year\u2019s runner up position. Colombia followed in second, with Vietnam named as third.<\/p>\n<p>When asked for the top five \u201chot\u201d international destinations in 2018, members named Australia, Spain, followed by Iceland and Italy in a tie for third place, France and Japan. Domestically, USTOA members predict California, Florida and Hawaii (tied for second), New York, Alaska and Nevada (tied for fourth) and Washington DC will be most popular for clients this year.<\/p>\n<p>Members were also asked to name the destinations\/sites most \u201cat risk\u201d from disappearing (from over-tourism, climate change or other factors) that travelers should see now. The top three chosen were Antarctica, Cuba and Australia\u2019s Great Barrier Reef.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Who\u2019s traveling?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Family travel proved important to member business with more than a quarter (28%) of tour operator members reporting that families represented anywhere from 10-25% of their annual passengers. Family travel also ranked third among the most popular types of travel in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, roughly half (46%) of those surveyed reported a growth in solo travelers in 2017 over 2016 with 39% of polled members saying solo passengers grew by 10-25%.<\/p>\n<p>These encouraging results across the board could not be possible without the support of you, our valued travel agent partners. On behalf of all the members of USTOA, thank you for your continued help.\u00a0 We are thrilled to continue our partnership in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>What are you waiting for?<\/p>\n<p>Based on the results, 2018 is the year to keep your New Year\u2019s travel resolutions. Looking for more inspiration? Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/ustoa.com\/why-we-travel\/\">Why We Travel page<\/a> for videos discovering not just where fellow travelers have chosen to go\u2026but why they travel. Visit USTOA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ustoa.com\/dream-vacation\">Dream Vacation Itinerary Finder<\/a> to find your dream vacation today.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Need help planning your next trip? Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ustoa.com\/travel-agent-directory\">www.ustoa.com\/travel-agent-directory<\/a> to find a USTOA certified travel agent near you.<\/p>\n<p>Cheers to 2018!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Happy New Year! And welcome to 2018\u2026it\u2019s shaping up to be a great year in the world of travel. So what\u2019s ahead? 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