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OFF THE BEATEN TRACK: These are the top adventure travel trends for 2019

Slower, quieter, smarter and greener, those are the words that distill the essence of adventure travel in 2019, according to research by adventure travel specialist, World Expeditions.

Slower, quieter, smarter and greener, those are the words that distill the essence of adventure travel in 2019, according to research by adventure travel specialist, World Expeditions.

They say next year’s adventure travellers will be seeking downtime, have growing concerns about over-tourism, will try to travel more sustainably and have informative experiences.

These travellers will be looking to avoid “travel hotspots” and instead seek out alternative routes while looking to maximize positive impact on the communities they visit while genuiley learning something from the experience.

Let’s take a look at the kinds of trips dventure travellers want in 2019. 
 

Slow Travel

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Think a multi day trek or a cycling journey. This allows travellers to switch off and immerse themselves in the natural landscape and puts them in touch with their senses in a way that is becoming a luxury for many people.

World Expeditions offers guided and self guided treks, challenging cycling trips at altitude and touring style trips on e-bikes (now available in Vietnam, China, New Zealand and most European destinations.)

“It’s a case of travelling less and seeing more – rather than travelling more and seeing less – that is inspiring many people to undertake slow travel,” World Expeditions CEO, Sue Badyari said.

“When your body is your vehicle and you are immersed in your surrounds, life slows down.”
 

Quieter Travel

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Publicity about over-tourism is encouraging more confident travellers to look beyond replicating what they may see on social media of friends’ travel. World Expeditions reports a significant increase in enquiries for the company’s range of exploratory expeditions in remote regions and in alternative treks in better known destinations.

“We’ve been long time advocates for the “off the beaten track’ style of travel and we’re well positioned to cater for this trend,” Sue said.

“We’re finding that more confident travellers are less interested in replicating the travel experiences of others that they may see on social media and more interested in seeking out lesser visited destinations and trails.
 

Smarter Travel

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Travelling with an expert adds a dimension to a trip that is not possible otherwise.

Exploring Sri Lanka’s cuisine with Peter Kuruvita, delving into the history and culture of Israel, Jordan and the Middle East with George Negus or travelling to Antarctica with Dr Karl Kruszelnicki deliver unique life experiences and opportunities for seeing a destination that cannot be matched.

“Long time friendships are a part of World Expeditions and we’ve worked with the likes of Tim Macartney-Snape, Jon Muir, Simon Yates, Mary Moody and Peter Kuruvita for years,”  Sue said.

“We’re constantly crafting new itineraries to offer new and different experiences for our travellers.”
 

Greener Travel

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Child safe tourism, animal welfare, conserving environments and cultures will all remain important aspects of the travel experience.

In 2019, many people will be focussed on reducing their use of plastic by taking refillable water bottles and avoiding buying single use plastic bottles.

“Sustainability sits at the core of World Expeditions’ adventure itineraries,” Sue said.

“In 2019, we’re rolling out an ambitious carbon-neutral project across all itineraries, which will be analysed for carbon outputs and the costs of mitigated and built into the trip cost.”

Do you think the future of adventure travel looks bright?