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Social Media / Mobile Usage for Travelers (Before the Trip)

  • 52% use social media.
  • Facebook is the #1 site for gathering vacation ideas at 29%, followed by Trip Advisor at 14%, Twitter at 6% and Pinterest at 4%.
  • 51%+ of smartphone users accessed flight and/or hotel content and 4 out of 5 accessed both.
  • 26% shop airfare prices from mobile devices and 18% will book a flight.
  • 23% research ‘things to do’ around a hotel from a mobile device, 22% will read reviews, 21% will compare prices and 18% will book a room.
  • 52% ‘liked’ the Facebook page(s) related to an upcoming trip and 59% post statuses about it.
  • Stay tuned tomorrow to see the usage During Vacations!

Sources: Marriott, TripAdvisor, Frommer’s Unlimited, Assistance USA, Allianz Global, ComScore

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