New research from one of the world’s fastest growing online travel agents (OTAs), has revealed seven out of 10 families globally take at least two family vacations a year, with Asian travelers taking more than twice as many family trips as their Western peers (five trips a year versus two).

The Family Travel Trends 2018′ survey, conducted by YouGov, found that just 18% of travelers globally take only one family holiday a year, while over 34% have taken more than five family trips in the past year. Asia dominates this multi-holiday trend with a remarkable 77% of travelers from Thailand ndi 62% kuchokera ku Philippines, claiming to have taken five or more family breaks in the past year. Conversely, only 7% of British travelers took more than five family trips, with the UK also most likely (34%) to take only one.

Machitidwe towards shorter, more frequent family vacations
While family travel is growing globally, details of who with and for how long families take vacations varies across the globe. A 4-7 night stay is the most popular duration for family holidays globally but there are large variances across markets. In the UK, a 4-7 night stay made up 41% of family travel in the past year, compared to only 20% of family travel for Thais. Instead, family vacations of more than 14 nights are taken by almost a third of Thais but only 11% of Malaysians. Vietnamese, Malaysian and Chinese families are most likely of all travelers to take 1-3 night vacations.

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Family Travel Trends 2018′ survey also looked into who was included in family vacations and found that while 35% of global travelers have taken a holiday with grandparents, travelers from the UK and Australia are the least likely to have done so, with only 13% and 20% of travelers embarking on them respectively. Thais (66%) and Indonesians (54%) were most likely to have included grandparents in their holiday plans. This trend is also reflected when looking at extended family members with Thais and Indonesians most likely to include siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles in their vacation plans.

It is not just family members that the Americans, British, Australians and Chinese don’t travel with, they are also the least likely travelers to go away with other groups of friends, with only 22% of Americans, 23% of Brits, 26% of Australians and 27% of Chinese having done so in the past year. Meanwhile, almost half (48%) of travelers from ku Philippines tie up with a group of friends for some of their vacations, closely followed by Vietnamese and Malaysian family travelers at 43% and 40%.

Mahotela akadali okonda kwambiri zokonda za mabanja
Anthu ochulukirapo adagwiritsa ntchito ma OTA (apadziko lonse lapansi ndi akumaloko) kusungitsa tchuthi cha mabanja m'miyezi 12 yapitayi malinga ndi zomwe zapeza pa kafukufuku wa 'Family Travel Trends 2018' zomwe zidawonetsanso kuti mahotela akadali malo odziwika kwambiri a mabanja, kutsatiridwa ndi nyumba zatchuthi, B&Bs ndi malo onse ophatikiza. Mtengo, chitetezo ndi zochitika zinali zofunika kwambiri padziko lonse lapansi pokonzekera tchuthi cha mabanja poyerekeza ndi tchuthi cha osakhala abanja kapena okha.

Nthawi yabwino ndi banja ndiye dalaivala wamkulu paulendo wabanja
With longer working hours and countless distractions from modern living preventing families from spending time with each other on a day-to-day basis, it’s no wonder that travelers globally look forward to a quality family time (68%) the most on family trips. Relaxation (66%) and trying new things (46%) came out as second and third preferences.

British and Singaporeans are the most adventurous on family trips. Exploring new cultures as a family travel experience is most popular among these two groups (48% and 46% respectively). Chinese and Thai travelers are the least likely to investigate new cultures on their trips (onse 29%).

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When examining anxieties relating to family travel, concerns about falling sick (36%), the standard of accommodation (21%) and family disagreements (16%) ranked highest for family travelers globally. Brits seemingly have the least worries when it comes to family holidays, with nearly a third (27%) saying that they have no concerns at all.

‘Family Travel Trends 2018’ facts for the US:

65% of American travelers have traveled with their core family in the past year, 11% with their extended family and 23% with their grandparents and/or grandchildren
On average, American travelers went on three family trips in the past year
4-7 is the most popular duration of American family trips
American travelers look forward to quality time with the family (69%), relaxing (67%) and getting away from routine (65%) the most while on family trips
The top three concerns Americans have during family trips are falling sick (23%), the standard of accommodation (20%) and not having enough privacy (14%). Nearly a quarter of Americans (23%) don’t have any concerns.

Family Travel Trends 2018′ facts for China:

69% of Chinese travelers have traveled with their core family in the past year, 9% with extended family and 30% with grandparents and/or grandchildren
On average, Chinese travelers went on three family trips in the past year
1-3 nights is most popular duration of Chinese family trips
Chinese travelers look forward to relaxing (65%), quality time with the family (65%) and trying new things (44%) the most while on family trips
The top three concerns Chinese have during family trips are falling sick (45%), having disagreements with their family (20%) and the standard of accommodation (13%)

Family Travel Trends 2018′ facts for Singapore:

65% of Singaporean travellers have travelled with their core family in the past year, 12% with their extended family and 20% with their grandparents and/or grandchildren
On average, Singaporeans went on three family trips in the past year
4-7 nights is the most popular duration of Singaporean family trips
Singaporean travellers look forward to relaxing (70%), quality time with family (70%) and trying new things (54%) the most while on holiday with family
The top three concerns Singaporeans have during family trips are falling sick (37%), having disagreements with the family (23%) and the standard of accommodation (17%)

Family Travel Trends 2018′ facts for Australia:

71% of Aussie travellers have travelled with their core family (parents and children) in the past year, 8% with extended family and 20% with grandparents and/or grandchildren
On average, Aussie travellers went on two family trips in the past year
4-7 nights is most popular duration of Aussie family trips
Aussies look forward to relaxing (69%), getting quality time with the family (67%) and getting away from routine (61%) the most while on family trips
The top three concerns Aussies have during family trips are falling sick (31%), the standard of the accommodation (24%) and having disagreements with their family (13%)

Family Travel Trends 2018′ facts for the UK:

70% of British travellers have travelled with their core family in the past year, 5% with extended family and 13% with grandparents and/or grandchildren
On average, British travellers went on two family trips in the past year
4-7 nights is the most popular duration of British family trips
British travellers look forward to relaxing (74%), getting away from routine (65%) and quality time with family (64%) the most while on family trips
The top three concerns Brits have during family trips are the standard of accommodation (28%), getting sick (17%) and having disagreements with family members (11%). Nearly a third (27%) have said that they don’t have any concerns

SOURCE: Agoda