n Children on package holidays will need more adult entertainment because they are maturing at an earlier age.
n Teenagers will want to take holidays with friends, rather than families, at an earlier age.
n Couples without children and singles will take more long-haul holidays.
n Holiday choices for older people will increase.
n There will be an increase in people wanting no-frillsholidays.
n Weddings abroad, long-haul holidays and cruises will grow in popularity.
Booking pattern predictions:
n Agents will use the Internet to build up their business.
n Two thirds of all overseas travellers will continue to use travel agencies.
n Travel agencies will lay on more entertainment.
n Travel agents and web sites will be able to show holidaymakers “virtual tours”.
n Tailor-made brochures for customers will be printed by agents.
n E-mail will improve agent-customer communication.