ABTA’s Travel Trends Report 2016 has revealed the ’12 Destinations to watch’ for 2016. The report, released today in association with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office also highlights emerging and key trends in travel which will influence holiday habits in the year ahead.
Looking ahead to 2016, the report reveals that almost a quarter (23%) of the population are expecting to spend more on their holidays, up slightly from 20% last year.
Almost one in five people (18%) say they will travel to a country they have never been to before in 2016, compared to 9% who said this last year. Furthermore, nearly a quarter (23%) say they will try a new resort or city (even if they have visited the country before) compared to 10% who said this last year.
ABTA has identified its ’12 Destinations to watch’ for 2016, a mixture of destinations that are expected to capture the public’s imagination in 2016, these are:
- Abu Dhabi
- Canada
- China – the Silk Road
- France
- Hawaii (USA)
- Iceland
- Iran
- Naples and Apulia (Italy)
- Peru
- Poland
- Queensland (Australia)
- Sri Lanka