# Digitized Planning Catering to travellers, digital travel devices help make outings easy. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published Jan 30, 2014, updated Feb 12, 2014 | Category: [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/global-trends-and-hip-travel) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/digitized-planning ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.5/10 - Evidence articles: 7 ## What is the Digitized Planning trend? **Digitized Planning:** With travel parties often consisting of multiple members including children, techniques to make outings flow more smoothly allow for increased satisfaction. Apps and online resources that aid in travel planning helps save time and reduce frustration, allowing for easier organization. Catering to an interest in online social behavior, digital planning offers more of a convenient and technologically-efficient solution to potentially stressful everyday life. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 7 featured examples - Articles from: May 23, 2013 to Jul 22, 2015 - Published: Jan 30, 2014 - Patterns: [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Hybridization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/hybridization), [Simplicity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/simplicity), [Personalization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/personalization) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Themes within the Digitized Planning trend ### Digital Travel Devices The trend for digital travel devices is making outings flow easier, save time and reduce frustration when planning family trips. ### Photography-Based Travel Apps Photography-based apps are a useful travel resource for those who base their destination interests on photographs or for those looking for new places to seek out. ### Customizable Tour-Building Apps Guided walking tour apps are perfect for historic or university societies that want to help their guests discover their specific destination. ## What the Digitized Planning trend means for industry ### For Tourism The tourism industry can benefit from offering digital travel devices that make planning trips easier and more efficient. ### For Mobile Apps The development of various photography-based travel apps and customizable tour-building apps shows the innovation potential for mobile app developers. ### For Social Media Photography-based apps take advantage of the trend for visual first social media platforms in order to help people plan and share their travel experience. ## Trend signals for Digitized Planning Trend score 3.5 out of 10, from popularity 48%, activity 48%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 48% - Activity: 48% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Digitized Planning trend 7 featured examples from May 23, 2013 to Jul 22, 2015. - [Enjoyable Flight Locators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-experience): Routehappy Helps to Ensure that Your Next Flying Experience is Pleasant (Category: World) Implication: Routehappy's focus on customer experience and amenities presents opportunities for airlines to differentiate themselves and attract more customers. - [Adventure-Rewarding Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventure-app): The Wrangler 'Mileage' Adventure App Tracks Adventures and Rewards You (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Companies producing outdoor clothing and gear can incorporate adventure-tracking technology and gamification to engage users and encourage outdoor activity. - [Ticket-Purchasing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tickets-while-traveling): This App Makes It Easier to Purchase Tickets While Traveling (Category: Tech) Implication: The travel and tourism industry can leverage mobile ticket purchasing apps to offer enhanced experiences for travelers. - [Customizable Tour-Building Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guided-walking-tours): This App Allows Users to Build and Create Guided Walking Tours (Category: Tech) Implication: The tourism industry can leverage customizable tour-building apps to create unique and personalized experiences for travelers. - [Photography-Based Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/web-app): The SMWH.RE Web App Shows Instagram Images of Places To Visit (Category: Tech) Implication: Integrating photography-based travel apps to enhance customer experiences. - [Personalized Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipad-travel-app): Momondo is a Personalized iPad Travel App (Category: Tech) Implication: The travel and tourism industry can leverage personalized travel apps like Momondo's iPad app to enhance the overall traveler experience and increase customer satisfaction. - [Itinerary Sharing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/itinerary-sharing): This Website Lets Users Share and Compare Their Travel Itineraries (Category: Tech) Implication: Creating itinerary sharing channels within the travel and tourism industry can facilitate collaboration between travelers and tourism service providers. ## Recent trend clusters - 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