Top 10 destinations for adventurous Aussies

Top 10 destinations for adventurous Aussies
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You’re going on a holiday. Do you want…

(A) A serviced hotel room in the main part of town and relaxed day trips to local landmark locations, maybe a bit of shopping for key ring souvenirs, a peaceful time

OR

(B) A place that is jam-packed with hair-raising excitement, action and thrills, unforgettable memories and experiences to last a lifetime

Well, your answer is obviously (B), but where do you go?

Thanks to Roy Morgan, we’ve got all the juicy details, right here, ready to help adventurous Aussies like yourselves looking to go on the action-packed trip of a lifetime.

To start with, there are a few tips about where to look.

First and foremost, go international. Aussies travelling abroad are twice as likely to participate in adventure activities than their domestic-holidaying counterparts, according to the study, but some international destinations are more adventure-packed than others…

Don’t tease yourself anymore! Here are the top ten holiday destinations that are sure to satiate your inner adventurer.

Hint, hint – number 1 is closer to home than you might think.

10. United Kingdom

9. Malaysia

8. United States

7. Singapore

6. Thailand

5. Bali

4. South Pacific

3. Canada

2. Mexico, Central America, South America

And number one?

1. New Zealand!

Attracting 284,000 holidaying Aussies each year, NZ is the third-most popular overseas destination for Australians, but attracts the highest proportion of adrenalin junkies.

And it all comes down to two specific locations, making it easy to pinpoint and map out your NZ  adventure holiday:

  1. Queenstown – with everything from bungy jumping to white-water rafting, rock-climbing to zip-line rides and skydiving, it truly has earned its title of “adventure capital of the world”Image: queenstownnz.co.nz
  1. Wellington – hot-air ballooning, quad biking and its very own “Adrenaline Forest”, NZ’s capital isn’t lacking in adventurous options eitherImage: wellingtonnz.com

Roy Morgan Research group account director Angela Smith has advice for agents looking to reach this niche segment of the market, which is generally under 25, slightly more male than female and environmentally conscious, “Many also agree that they’d like a total ecotourism experience on their net holiday.”

Image: queenstownnz.co.uk

Featured Image: newzealand.com/au

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