Globally,
Malaysians are also ranked highest in bringing their children along
for vacations and many of them use the Internet to plan their trips.
The
survey, which was done on behalf of TripAdvisor by independent
research firm StrategyOne, found that 73% of the Malaysian
participants said that they would increase their travel budget for
2013. Four per cent wanted to spend less, while 23% said that their
travel budget remained unchanged.
Among
the reasons given for the increase in travel expenditure was that
Malaysian travellers wanted to go on more vacations, being able to
spend more time with their families as well as going overseas for
leisure.
On
the trend of booking accommodation, 78% of the participants agreed
that the price should be the biggest deciding factor, followed by 62%
of the respondents who preferred location first.
The
survey also showed that Malaysians frequently travel with their
families, with 54% bringing their spouses along, while 34% would also
bring their children for their holidays.
Malaysians
also use the Internet to plan their trips. TripAdvisor’s Asia
Pacific display advertising sales vice-president Cindy Tan said that
Malaysian travellers had become more tech-savvy and used the Internet
for all their travel needs.
“With
over nine out of 10 Malaysians using the Web to research their trips
as well as communicating with their loved ones during their travels,
the Internet has proven to be a trusted and useful ally for Malaysian
tourists,” she said in a statement. She also said that Malaysians
often utilise social media compared to other respondents worldwide.
TripAdvisor
is the largest travel site in the world with operations in 30
countries. Its site receives over 200 million unique visitors monthly
and offers trusted advice from real travellers and a wide variety of
travel choices and planning features with links to booking tools for
travellers’ convenience.
Source: Star Publications
Source: Star Publications
