{"id":872173,"date":"2023-02-21T18:40:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T17:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=872173"},"modified":"2025-03-04T11:48:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T10:48:44","slug":"family-travel-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/family-travel-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Family travel is trending massively for 2023 &#8211; and here&#8217;s why\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Family getaways, multigenerational holidays and family reunion trips are all on the rise in 2023. More families are using travel to strengthen bonds, have new experiences and create lifelong memories. We look at why family travel is trending, the types of family trips we\u2019re seeing and the benefits of travel for family wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>GET INSPIRED BY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-au\/ways-to-go\/family-tours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Family tours<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-family-travel-is-on-the-rise\"><strong>Family travel is on the rise<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/articles\/travelpredictions2023.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com survey<\/a> of 24,000 travellers found that 54% want to plan a family holiday or family reunion abroad. The <a href=\"https:\/\/familytravel.org\/research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022 Family Travel Association (FTA)<\/a> survey found that 85% of parents are very likely to travel with their children in the next 12 months and 47% of respondents say they are planning a multigenerational trip. New <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelweek.ca\/news\/family-travel-has-never-been-more-popular-on-track-to-increase-25-by-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research by GlobalData<\/a> discovered that 76% of respondents say their children are the main inspiration for taking a family trip, while 52% want to see other family members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at Trafalgar, we\u2019ve certainly seen a rise in families booking trips and we love welcoming these families on our tours. So we know that family travel is definitely trending &#8211; but why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED BLOG: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/7-unique-places-to-visit-for-your-next-family-vacation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7 unique places to visit for your next family vacation<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2023\/02\/Couple-Searching-www.istockphoto.comgbphotocouple-searching-gm671028332-122789507-stevecoleimages-1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"family on safari \" class=\"wp-image-872176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Couple-Searching-www.istockphoto.comgbphotocouple-searching-gm671028332-122789507-stevecoleimages-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Couple-Searching-www.istockphoto.comgbphotocouple-searching-gm671028332-122789507-stevecoleimages-1024x683-1-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-post-pandemic-togetherness\"><strong>Post-pandemic togetherness<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Family travel has increased in popularity since the outbreak of COVID-19, and it\u2019s no coincidence. After years of restrictions, with many families separated by international borders, people are eager to travel and make up for lost time together. Even for those families who weren&#8217;t kept apart, the pandemic has shifted priorities. They&#8217;re just as eager to spend quality time together, making happy memories. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pandemic also ushered in the era of remote working, with workers who once may have been tied to an office now suddenly able to work from anywhere \u2013 even overseas, where their families may be based. Family holidays which, pre-pandemic, might have been hard to organise are now more accessible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>RELATED BLOG: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/most-family-friendly-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">We asked, you answered: These are the most family-friendly trips as chosen by Trafalgar guests<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2023\/02\/iStock_000016310926_Medium-Blue-Lagoon-Mum-and-Son-1024x682-1.jpeg\" alt=\"family at the blue lagoon Iceland\" class=\"wp-image-872177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iStock_000016310926_Medium-Blue-Lagoon-Mum-and-Son-1024x682-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iStock_000016310926_Medium-Blue-Lagoon-Mum-and-Son-1024x682-1-330x220.jpeg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strengthening-family-bonds\"><strong>Strengthening family bonds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your goal for travelling as a family is for some quality bonding time, you&#8217;re doing the right thing. The findings of this <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarworks.umass.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1834&amp;context=ttra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research<\/a> paper show that, while travel is often used for relaxation, education and escapism, it has deeper benefits for families. These include improved communication, strengthening of family bonds and an increased sense of wellbeing in children and adults. Another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0261517721001229\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a> found that family travel increased parents\u2019 wellbeing and children\u2019s skill development. Meanwhile, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/travel\/article\/how-families-can-become-happier-travelers-according-to-researchers?loggedin=true&amp;rnd=1675430074288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">researcher<\/a> claims that travel boosts your family\u2019s overall brain health.\u00a0It all makes a great case to take a family trip this year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>RELATED BLOG: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/tracing-your-family\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tracing your heritage? These are the most visited countries for tracing your family history<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-multi-generational-travel\"><strong>Multi-generational travel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This trend isn&#8217;t limited to the nuclear family \u2013 increasingly, the traditional family holiday is expanding to include the grandparents. Families are eager to have shared experiences and create deeper intergenerational bonds. It also helps that \u2013 for the parents especially \u2013 there&#8217;s another set of hands to share the load of logistical planning and, if they&#8217;re lucky, the childcare! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED BLOG: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/multigenerational-family-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trafalgar guests reveal the joys of multigenerational family travel<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-milestone-holidays\"><strong>Milestone holidays<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s nothing like a family holiday to celebrate a significant life milestone \u2013 and from birthdays to wedding anniversaries, more families are using it as an excuse to spend quality time together. For that brief-but-glorious window of time you can pack away the stresses of everyday life and focus on the things that matter the most. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2023\/02\/Family-Tours-1-1024x576-1.jpeg\" alt=\"family posing for photo on a river \" class=\"wp-image-872178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Family-Tours-1-1024x576-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Family-Tours-1-1024x576-1-330x186.jpeg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-learning-through-experiences\"><strong>Learning through experiences<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The trend for unique and immersive experiences, or experiential travel, has extended to family travel. More families want to learn about new cultures and try new activities together. They say travel is the best teacher, and what could beat learning about different cultures and communities from the locals themselves? It&#8217;s all about helping our kids learn about the world in a fun and authentic way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>RELATED BLOG: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/7-experiences-perfect-for-adventure-family-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7 Trafalgar experiences perfect for adventure family travel<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nostalgia\">Nostalgia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2023 <a href=\"https:\/\/partner.booking.com\/en-gb\/click-magazine\/trends-insights\/key-takeaways-bookingcoms-2023-travel-predictions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com survey<\/a> found that 88% were planning nostalgic holidays this year. Perhaps it&#8217;s because we\u2019ve spent years reminiscing about past trips. Or maybe it&#8217;s a desire to get back to our family roots. Whatever the reason, trips that evoke childhood memories are top of the list for many travellers this year. From theme parks to the beach towns they visited as children, families are embracing their old favourites \u2013 and the good old days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>What are your favourite family holiday spots? Let us know in the comments below\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Family getaways, multigenerational holidays and family reunion trips are all on the rise in 2023. More families are using travel to strengthen bonds, have new experiences and create lifelong memories. We look at why family travel is trending, the types of family trips we\u2019re seeing and the benefits of travel for family wellbeing. 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