Tourism: Top vacation of hotspots for 2011

BRAZIL, India and the Philippines are among the list of must-see destination in 2011, travel exports have revealed.

Using travel trends and statistics, Travel.com.au have released a list of destinations, travel tips and airlines for the new year.

While affordable airfares and its rich culture were the key factors for Brazil’s selection, interest in India continues to rise as well as the Philippines, which is becoming increasingly popular due to the political unrest in Thailand and its untapped beaches.

Old favourites such as the US and New Zealand also made the cut.

Los Angeles was singled out due to the strong Australian dollar and airfares than can be scored for under $1000. Travel.com.au has predicted that travellers will utilise LA as a port of travel and will head down to the south of the US on road trips.

Meanwhile New Zealand has become one of the most sough-after destinations for 2011 with more Australians expected to take shorter breaks to our neighbouring country due to heavily discount airfares.

Holiday patterns will also change next year. Gone are the days where Australian travellers would save up their annual leave over a few years and spend months overseas - holidaymakers will now book their travel two or three months in advance to score a cheap seat.

Adventure tours and cruises will remain popular holiday options, while stopovers will become increasingly popular next year with most airlines allowing a free stopover on most fares.

Australians will holiday for an average of three weeks in Europe, ten days in the US, four-five days in New Zealand and seven days in Asia, Travel.com.au’s research shows.

Travelling in style
If you’re looking to fly business class in 2011 airlines to consider include V Australia and Singapore Airlines – with seat pitches of 96cm and 86cm respectively, the seats also convert into flat beds.

However, if you’re after a cheap business class airfare Travel.com.au recommends taking a look at Asiana Airlines – voted by Skytrax as a five-star airline, it has a seat pitch of 152cm and 30kg of checked luggage.

Have even more cash to splash around? Consider flying first class with Emirates or Thai International airlines. While Emirates has a seat pitch of 175cm, both the airlines have seats that convert into flat beds and offer complimentary chauffers.

If you’re after a more affordable first class fare then consider Korean Airlines.

Travel tips for 2011
- Planning to head overseas next year? Start researching your flights now and keep an eye on the prices so you have an idea what to expect.

- If you see a deal that is within your budget book it, as it may not be available next time you check.

- Avoid travelling in peak seasons – such as school holiday - when possible as prices tend to increase.

- Be flexible with your travel dates if you want to score a cheap flight – always give or take a few days to your travel plans and you may be able to grab a bargain fare.

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Top vacation of hotspots for 2011

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