Australian travellers are ‘thrill seekers’…

Australia’s reputation as daring, thrill seeking, adventurous holidaymakers was recently confirmed by a major international survey,the ‘MasterIndex of Travel’ conducted by MasterCard International. It found:

1)41% prefer destinations offering adventure and untamed encounters with nature;
2)33% travel to learn more about the history and cultures of other people;

3)our Asia/Pacific neighbours rank sport and physical activity 4th after sightseeing, rest, relaxation and entertainment;

4)only holidaymakers from Hong Kong and Thailand join Australians in stating a preference for adventure;

5)Kiwis show a quieter side, preferring to holiday with friends and family;

6)travellers from China, Taiwan and Malaysia favour the comfort of beach resorts;

7)Indonesians, Filipinos and Singaporeans like man-made attractions: shopping, entertainment centres, theme parks.

The MasterIndex of Travel is released twice a year, encompassing a 6-month forecast of outbound travel for 12 markets (Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan & Thailand) and a survey of business and personal travel trends among the urban middle class across the region.

A total of 5,517 consumers from 13 markets participated in the survey (with Vietnam as the additional market included in the survey component). The full report can be found at the website www.mastercard-masterindex.com