Destination selection during the traveler’s path to purchase

May 15, 2019

For many travelers, picking where to go on their next trip can be just as exciting as getting there. Today’s travel shoppers are more attuned to the plethora of choices than ever. Inundated by media, they realize that there are nearly endless possibilities when it comes to choosing a destination and planning a trip. Prospective travelers research multiple locations as they search for inspiration and begin to narrow their choices. Along the way, they turn to various resources, both online and offline. Many travel consumers continue examining different destination options even as they get closer to finalizing their travel purchase, continuing to tap into information from a variety of different places.

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At AirAsia, we see ourselves as not so much an airline operator but more of a digital company that happens to be in the airline business.

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