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More and more ladies are arranging foreign trips to escape not only from work and routine – but also from their loved ones.

Rising Trend of Solo Female Travelers

Travel agencies have noted a substantial rise in trips for single explorers, mostly older women, who are often traveling without partners to travel independently.

Operators specialising in guided trips and soft adventure – typically moderate outdoor activities such as walking and paddling – reported that independent – but not always single – travelers were accounting for an increasing percentage of their clientele.

Quantitative Growth

One major tour operator stated that independent travelers accounted for almost fifty percent of reservations for its tours planned for the coming year, increasing from forty percent in last year. Approximately the majority of its current independent travel reservations are by women.

Further major travel companies similarly stated that independent travel reservations among their clients had expanded by more than twenty percent in the recent two-year period.

Autonomy and Personal Discovery

One executive commented that customers arranging their own solo holidays was about choosing how they want to experience the world.

Numerous clients have families and busy personal lives, but they also cherish the liberty to travel on their own schedule. Participating in a guided expedition gives them the best of both worlds: the pleasure of group experiences and the space to explore their individual passions.

Demographic Details

A second tour operator leader revealed that the majority of its solo bookings were women, most of whom were in the 45-60 age range.

This demographic explain they've focused on their work or raising a family and now want to dedicate time for self-discovery.

This also means their desire to explore is unrestricted by the varying tastes or time constraints of family.

Popular Places

They tend to opt for destinations where they can experience different cultures like Morocco, but they also enjoy energetic hiking or pedaling journeys in European nations.

Cost and Seasonality

The expense of travelling solo usually stays more expensive – while child-free adults can also choose to journey away from peak family travel periods.

Fall season are peak times for single journeys, according to market research. One executive stated: Independent exploration is a clear, growing movement. The majority of people in an standard group are journeying independently.

Market Response

A significant travel partnership stated that its partners have recorded a double-digit increase in single traveler reservations in the current year.

We are seeing a growing amount of travelers who are at ease in the decision to travel in a organized tour but on their personal, not with partners. We're seeing more products coming out for this demographic.