'Unplugged' trips lead travel trends

'Unplugged' trips lead travel trends
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Travellers tired of being tied to the office even when on holiday are likely to seek "unplugged" trips in the future at hotels not offering phone signals or the internet.

"Unconnected" breaks are predicted in a future-of-travel report by Lonely Planet in partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Another trend likely to emerge is a return to local knowledge with travellers' hunger for secret coves and local trattorias emboldening them to rely once more on face-to-face recommendations.

Also in the future, there could be "international festival fever" with travellers taking advantage of faster and cheaper flights to go to events around the globe.

Lonely Planet says travellers will increasingly use such aids as Google Streetview to see exactly what their intended resort looks like, while airports will evolve to offer passengers such amenities as spas, art galleries and green areas.

Top of the list of predictions is that travel will soon become fully integrated into people's lives, as opposed to being a special event.

Lonely Planet editorial director Tom Hall said: "Travel has changed dramatically since the first commercial flight 100 years ago, and the next 100 years has endless possibilities."

IATA director general and chief executive Tony Tyler said: "The predictions clearly show that millions more people are set to enjoy the opportunity to travel and particularly travel by air, as the world becomes a smaller and more accessible place than ever before."

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