Travelers choose Internet
A research reveals that 30 percent of all Germans will use Internet
in order to book their vacations. There is an increase of 27 percent
from 2004. Internet booking is about to become the leading distribution
channel for cheap airline tickets and vacation packages to any travel
destination, replacing the usual trip to the travel agency, the
brochures and the time spent.
Tourism experts predict that Internet reservations will make up
50 percent of all holiday bookings within the next six to eight
years. Recent figures from the United States are confirming this
trend - 65 percent of all flight tickets are booked on the web,
20 percent are made by call centers and only 15 percent by traditional
travel agencies.
Word-of-mouth travel information like experiences shared with family
and friends will play a great role in future trip planning. However,
Internet cannot offer human contact and many people are willing
to go to a travel agency and book there.
Another serious problem in front of travel agencies is the airline
commissions cutting. The money lost has to be recouped from customers
through service fees, leading to higher total prices and turning
customers to the web, where they can find cheaper travel bargains.
About 67 percent of the Germans prefer package tours. They believe
they are saving money with all-inclusive deal. Visit our
online travel agency to book your vacation now!
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