MOBILE USE FROM THE DIGITAL ELITE IN TRAVEL

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The growing use of mobile technology when planning travel has spawned a new class of traveler—the Digital Elite—those who own and use two different mobile devices: smartphones and tablets. This Digital Elite group of travelers is growing faster and spending more on vacations than less-connected travelers. Of 2,550 respondents to a recent MMGY Global survey, 38%qualify as part of the Digital Elite. AVERAGE VACATION SPEND PER HOUSEHOLD During past 12 months: Digital Elite: $5,848 Non-Digital Elite: $3,997 During next 12 months: Digital Elite: $6,446 Non-Digital Elite: $4,025 downloaded a travel app to a smartphone during the past 12 months. made a travel-related booking through the smartphone app. 30% downloaded a travel-related app to a tablet during the past 12 months. 54% made a travel-related booking through the tablet app. THIS CONTENT ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN HNN’S TECH IMPACT REPORT. Source: “2014 Portrait of digital travelers” by MMGY Global take photos make phone calls access the Internet WHILE ON VACATION DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, THE DIGITAL ELITE USED SMARTPHONES TO (TOP 3 RESPONSES)…

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MOBILE USE FROM THE DIGITAL ELITE IN TRAVEL

The growing use of mobile technology when planning travel has spawned a new class of traveler—the Digital

Elite—those who own and use two different mobile devices: smartphones and tablets. This Digital Elite group of

travelers is growing faster and spending more on vacations than less-connected travelers. Of 2,550 respondents

to a recent MMGY Global survey, 38%qualify as part of the Digital Elite.

AVERAGE VACATION SPEND PER HOUSEHOLD

During past 12 months:

Digital Elite: $5,848

Non-Digital Elite: $3,997

During next 12 months:

Digital Elite: $6,446

Non-Digital Elite: $4,025

downloaded a travel app to a

smartphone during the past 12 months.

made a travel-related booking through

the smartphone app.

30% downloaded a travel-related app

to a tablet during the past 12 months.

54% made a travel-related booking

through the tablet app.

THIS CONTENT ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN HNN’S TECH IMPACT REPORT.

Source: “2014 Portrait of digital travelers” by MMGY Global

take photos make phone calls access the Internet

WHILE ON VACATION DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, THE DIGITAL ELITE USED SMARTPHONES TO (TOP 3 RESPONSES)…