Leading mobile technology group, Apadmi, found that almost half of Brits (48%) would like to see investment in interactive technology, like VR and AR. Key findings: 48% of UK tourists would like to see investment in interactive technology Consumers like the idea of using virtual reality to view hotels, destinations and transport prior to booking, […]
Leading mobile technology group, Apadmi, found that almost half of Brits (48%) would like to see investment in interactive technology, like VR and AR.
Key findings:
- 48% of UK tourists would like to see investment in interactive technology
- Consumers like the idea of using virtual reality to view hotels, destinations and transport prior to booking, and augmented reality to interact more with their surroundings
- A fifth (21%) of UK holidaymakers would like artificial intelligence and digital assistants to personalise the travel experience
A fifth (21%) believe that the use of artificial intelligence and digital chat bots would improve the booking process. By asking a few initial qualifying questions and filtering a plethora of options down to a handful of highly personalised choices, AI could lead to a more tailored experience.
The report surveyed 1,000 people who had taken a holiday in the last 12 months. It aimed to identify the expectations of British tourists when booking holidays, discovering their biggest bugbears and identifying how technology could provide more efficient journeys, better personalisation and improved customer service.
Almost one in three (27%) UK holidaymakers complained about the sheer number of options when booking a holiday. The reason could lie in the fact that today’s travellers are so used to high levels of personalisation in other areas of their lives, that they’re now demanding the same approach to help them find their ideal holiday.
View a video highlight report from Apdami here:
Commenting on the findings, Nick Black, CEO of Apadmi, said: “Creating loyal customers is becoming increasingly difficult for companies operating in the travel sector. Competition is becoming fiercer between different travel agents and operators, and customer expectations are changing continuously.
“Our research has found that customers are asking for more innovative technology from the travel sector. Investing in areas such as AI, VR and AR will help travel companies create and maintain competitive advantage, and build that elusive consumer loyalty.”
For more information, please visit: http://www.apadmi.com/travel-report-2017/
