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2015 Top Travel Trends revealed at WTM
Euromonitor unveiled the WTM Global Trends Report 2015 - identifying the top emerging travel trends.
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A growing number of American companies offer unlimited vacation time to create a happier, loyal and motivated staff, which will have an effect on travel bookings.
Digitalisation and hi-tech solutions are redefining the tourist offerings of UK urban centres to boost travel outside of London, currently the jewel in the crown of UK tourism.
Young and hip travellers' interest in alternative city areas opens new business opportunities and helps diversifying urban attractions in European cities struggling with excessive tourism.
Smart technology is transforming the tourism industry with personalised services to create enjoyable experiences suited to a traveller's individual preferences.
The recent sanction lift sparked a scramble to open Iran to international visitors, attracted by its ancient Persian history, 17 World Heritage Sites, as well as natural attractions.
With technology start-ups flourishing across the continent, Africa is entering a new era of innovation, which will help change the perception to international tourists.
Luxury hotels are turning to crowdsourcing and crowdfunding to get their properties financed,
rather than relying on traditional sources of investment.
After a shaky start, the sharing economy is taking off in China, with the rise of new local players in 2014, a trend boosted by the number of Chinese millennials.
Travel firms are adopting 'cash-on-delivery' payments to cater to the half a billion Indians without a bank account.
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