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The GOAT mindset: Expedia reveals 2022's biggest travel trend
Travelers want their next vacation to be their Greatest of All Trips (GOAT), and are in pursuit of transformative and meaningful travel experiences SEATTLE,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Travelers want their next vacation to be their Greatest of All Trips (GOAT), and are in pursuit of transformative and meaningful travel experiences\n\n\nSEATTLE, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Expedia® releases its 2022 Travel Trends Report revealing that travelers are shaking up the status quo with new priorities next year. Top findings from the report, which leverages Expedia data and a global research study, revealed that more than two-thirds of Americans (68%) are planning to go big on their next trip and that many are eyeing international destinations like Rome, Bali, London and Paris in 2022. Expedia is calling this new \"no-regrets\" style of travel the \"GOAT\" (Greatest of All Trips) mindset.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nExpedia's research, which polled 12,000 travelers across 12 countries, uncovered that U.S. travelers are embracing the GOAT mindset by seeking out excitement/exhilaration (41%) and the feeling that they have made the most out of their trip (40%). The study also found that travelers are more willing than ever before to splurge on their future travels (40%).\nChristie Hudson, Senior PR Manager for brand Expedia, comments: \"Travel is no longer just about 'going somewhere.' Coming out of such a long period of constraints and limitations, 2022 will be the year we wring every bit of richness and meaning out of our experiences. Whether it's going somewhere new, being more spontaneous or treating yourself, it's clear that a new wave of excitement is bubbling as travelers chase travel greatness to get their GOAT.\" \nEXPEDIA'S 2022 GOAT TRAVEL TRENDS, UNPACKED:\nWhere U.S. Travelers Are Heading in 2022:Domestic travel, particularly to warm-weather beach destinations, remains a top choice for Americans, with 59% of U.S. survey respondents planning domestic-only trips for 2022. However, a significant portion (37%) are planning both domestic and international vacations in the coming year. These are the top-searched spots on U.S. travelers' lists:\nDomestic: Orlando, Destin, Gatlinburg – Pigeon Forge, Panama City and Maui International: Riviera Maya/Playa del Carmen/Tulum, Rome, Bali, London and ParisScrapping the Schedule The pandemic made it difficult to travel or do anything on a whim, with 37% of U.S. travelers admitting to being less spontaneous since the onset of COVID-19. While travel advisories and guide...