BOSTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.), the chief in personalised small group and solo-friendly journey for Americans ages 50+, reported a big enhance in vacationers who’re reserving journeys as solos for 2023.
According to O.A.T., the variety of solo vacationers reserving for 2023 is up 24% in comparison with 2019. In the previous month alone, O.A.T. has seen a 27% leap in solo vacationers making reservations in comparison with the earlier month.
Fifty-three p.c (53%) of all O.A.T. vacationers are solo vacationers. The majority of solo vacationers with O.A.T. are girls – eight in ten.
“Women traveling alone are embracing small group travel,” mentioned Brian FitzGerald, Chief Executive Officer of O.A.T. “Like other travelers, solos are eager to visit far-flung destinations, interact with local people, and immerse themselves in unique cultures.”
Many vacationers began touring internationally once more final yr, however there may be nonetheless loads of pent-up
demand for 2023. Solos are a part of that pattern.
Popular for 2023
Egypt stays a very sturdy alternative in 2023 for solo vacationers. Ancient Egypt & the Nile River, a 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure, tops the record of most popular adventures for solo travelers in 2023. Close to half of the vacationers reserved for Ancient Egypt in 2023 are solos. Also well-liked with solos is Japan’s Cultural Treasures. The nation not too long ago reopened to worldwide vacationers. Another in-demand journey for solo vacationers is Ultimate Africa: Botswana, Zambia & Zimbabwe Safari. Nearly 2,400 solo vacationers joined O.A.T. on this journey in the previous three years—both independently or sharing a room with a mom, daughter, sister, or buddy.
For 2023, O.A.T. has single areas nonetheless accessible—all with free or low-cost single dietary supplements, which interprets into a whole lot of {dollars} in financial savings.
A private contact
For solo vacationers, the Trip Experience Leaders at O.A.T. make a world of distinction. Leading every small group, they’re educated to combine solo vacationers from the beginning of their journey. Trip Experience Leaders assist solo vacationers with points comparable to somebody to share meals with, particularly through the all-important first few days of a visit. Shortly earlier than a visit begins, Trip Experience Leaders personally contact each traveler to welcome them and reply any last questions earlier than departure.
O.A.T. is the one journey firm to supply the extent of personalization and selection it does, letting vacationers tailor their journeys to fulfill their wants. For 2023, 87% of O.A.T. vacationers are selecting to personalize their experiences in greater than 80 nations. More than half of solo vacationers are opting to reach early earlier than a visit or keep later as soon as the tour concludes. By arriving early, a traveler can acclimate earlier than a tour begins. By staying later after the group departs, a traveler can lengthen the expertise and discover a vacation spot independently.
O.A.T. supplies vacationers over 50 with impactful, intercultural experiences that assist change individuals’s lives. O.A.T. fosters an intimate and accessible expertise, with teams restricted to 16 vacationers (common of 13) by land and 25 (common of twenty-two) by sea.
To be taught extra about O.A.T., please go to www.oattravel.com or name 1-800-955-1925.
SOURCE Overseas Adventure Travel
