Is the travel bug a genetic condition? Scoot may soon have proof

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Guys, Scoot is teaming up with a world-renowned genetics expert to prove that wanderlust is a genetic condition!

WE KNEW IT! The travel bug really exists! Does this mean we can claim our travel expenses on Medicare now?

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The Singapore-based budget carrier is embarking on an industry-first experiment to prove that travel is an innate human need – and not just a want – something Scoot refers to as Wandermust.

To do this, the airline is partnering up with world-renowned expert in Genetics, Human Biology and Neuroscience, Dr Richard Paul Ebstein of the National University of Singapore, to prove how travel is embedded in our blood.

“With the Wandermust Experiment, our goal is to use science to show that travel is an intrinsic need, rather than just a luxury. By gaining deeper insights into the preferences and habits of our customers, we can continue working toward our goal of making travel attainable for everyone,” said Lee Lik Hsin, Chief Executive Officer of Scoot.

“This partnership with Dr Ebstein also reinforces our commitment to continuously empower consumers so they can fully embrace their Wandermust.”

As part of the experiment, Dr Ebstein, who has extensively studied the DRD4-7R gene (carried by approximately 20 per cent of the population) and its link to novelty-seeking behaviours such as travelling, will specifically look into the role of genetics as well as the impact of cultural influences.

And guess what? YOU can be involved in this groundbreaking experiment!

Scoot is looking for ardent travellers who are willing to volunteer to be part of this scientific experiment. Aside from discovering whether travel is in their blood, participants also stand a chance to win 100,000 KrisFlyer miles – all the better to indulge their Wandermust with!

Watch Dr Ebstein explain the experiment here.

“I’m excited to hear from the seasoned travellers from around the world – to understand their nature and prove their innate need to travel through the Wandermust Experiment,” said Dr Richard Paul Ebstein.

“It’s encouraging to see that an airline like Scoot is leading the way in proving how travel is in our blood using science.”

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