If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere and singing the winter blues, you might find some solace in planning your next trip. Tuesday, January 30, marks National Plan Your Next Vacation Day, an opportune time to get ahead of the busy summer travel season, when availability and cost savings might be limited. In fact, air travel seasonality is only intensifying: Airlines are seeing more pronounced summer traffic peaks thanks to leisure travel’s increasing share of the total travel market, write Ludwig Hausmann, Nina Lind, and coauthors. Check out these insights to dive into demand shifts and other key trends in travel and tourism, including AI and sustainability—then block off days in your 2024 calendar for some much-needed rest and relaxation.
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