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Travel l ing is becoming more accessibl e
every day. Peopl e t ravel f art her and f or
l onger periods of t ime, f l ight t icket s are
cheaper t han bef ore and t here is more
compet it ion among t our operat ors t hat of f er
cust omised t rips and unique services.
Independent t ravel is becoming increasingl y
popul ar. Peopl e are l ooking t o t ravel by
t hemsel ves rat her t han wit h a l arge group,
and want t o be f ree t o do what t hey want ,
when t hey want during t heir t rip.
Furt hermore, it has become easy t o
personal ise your ideal it inerary and t rip.
Here bel ow you can read about emerging
t ravel t rends:
Local experiencestoshare
There is a newly emerging class of travellers
who want to discover the culture and the
traditions of a destination fully by going to
meet the local population, sharing a meal
with them and sleeping at homestays.
Immersing in the local way of life is an
integral part of authentic travel nowadays.
One of the most important characteristics of a
trip is for travellers to feel that they are living
a unique experience and they are not on a
group tour. Travellers are looking for
different ways to create their very own travel
story
Emergenceof ?doit yourself?travellers
Because of the emergence of social media
and blogs, there are more and more people
who travel by themselves creating their own
?tailor-made? itineraries inspired by online
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reviews of other travellers. As a result, there
is a high demand for tailor-made trips and
tour operators are turning to this tendency.
For example, at Bamba Experience, we
specialise in creating customised trips.
The?flashpacker?
A flashpacker is a person who has both the
spirit of a backpacker as well as the spirit of a
jetsetter. As much as they love to try the best
local food with the locals, they also enjoy the
best local wines with their meals. They are
very connected to social networks and they
carry a laptop in their backpack. They look for
combining local cuisine and experiences with
a notion of well-being and luxury.
The"poshtels"
This is the accommodation of 2015, the posh
hostel! The poshtel is a hybrid between the
hostel and the hotel. The poshtel has the
same communal feel of an hostel but the
amenities go above and beyond those of a
typical hostel, w