Women Travel Statistics show that women—young, old, single, married, and widowed—are fueling an explosive growth in the travel industry. More women are traveling, for business and for pleasure, and they’re calling the shots. Just look around in a restaurant, how many tables are occupied by groups of women?
Of those who currently take nature, adventure or cultural trips, 75% are women.
Women Travel Statistics
WHO & WHY
- 80% of all travel decisions are made by women
Regardless of : who they travel with who pays for the trip• or where they go
A woman is the decision maker.
- 75% of those who take cultural,
adventure or nature trips are women. - 230%, increase in number of women-only travel companies in past six years.
Women– young, old, single, married, and widowed are fueling an explosive growth in the travel industry.
Women also travel differently than men do
87% of women say they go for the beautiful scenery, compared with 72% of men,
According to Market Researcher Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown & Russell,
While statistics are limited, an estimated 32 million single American women traveled at least once in the last year, and about three in 10 made tracks five times or more, according to the Travel Industry Association.
Bachelorette-hood: The number of single women age 35 and older has been increasing and now totals 28 million, the Census Bureau says.
The average adventure traveler is not a 28-year old male, but a 47-year-old female. And she wears a size 12 dress.
There was a 60% increase in women’s specific sales. By comparison, sales of unisex and men’s clothing showed only a 4% increase during the same time period. Outdoor Industry.org
Who’s Traveling?
Women– young, old, single, married, widowed and gutsy are fueling an explosive growth in travel industry•
– Many older women are also experiencing this rite of passage.
– An increasing portion of solo female travelers are Baby Boomers and single mothers.
The travel industry is just waking up to the economic power of women.
Ten years ago, there were no such statistics. Now we know that the average adventure traveler is not a 28-year old male, but a 47-year-old female. And she wears a size 12 dress.
Last year women travelers spent over $95 billion in Outdoor Equipment, from hiking boots to specialized bike seats designed for the female anatomy.
The number of women-only tour operators has increased 230% in the past six years.
80% of all travel decisions are made by women.
Regardless of:
- who they travel with,
- who pays for the trip,
- or where they go,
Let’s face it: a woman is the decision maker.
I interviewed numerous owners of large travel agencies and tour operators; from Virtuoso to AAA Travel. I was told over and over:
“Yes, your statistics are right on. 75-80% of the decision makers we deal with are women.”
Travel decisions are made by women. For example:
- Mom researches and then books the summer vacation for the entire family;
- Grandma surfs the Internet, collects brochures, books tickets and accommodations for a multi-generational family reunion at a resort;
- A middle-aged empty-nester books a five-day hiking trip with friends while her husband is golfing.