# Annual Travel Habits Infographics This Graph Details Reasons for Travelling in 2012 By Jonathon Brown | Published 2012-11-30 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-habits References: [visual.ly](http://visual.ly/2013-look-whos-traveling) Everyone has different travel habits and motivations, but according to this infographic there are some measurable trends. They say you don't really know someone until you've traveled with them, but 9% of people say they've stayed in a hotel simply to get away from their significant other. Ouch. When it's peace and quiet you're looking for it's a pain to be bothered by a crying baby, which is why 58% of flyers want "child-free zones" on airplanes. Along the same lines, 47% of travelers think misbehaving children are the worst travelling offense. This travel habits infographic also lists several [useful apps for travelling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lets-trip-1) such as Google Translate, Hotel Tonight, Flight View and Gate Guru. Lastly, [penny-pinching travel habits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostel-hop) are explored, which reveal half of travelers skip bellhop service to avoid tipping. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Personalized Travel Experiences:** Opportunity for innovative companies to offer tailored travel experiences based on individual preferences and motivations. - **Child-free Travel:** Disruptive potential for airlines to introduce child-free zones to accommodate the demand of travelers seeking peaceful and quiet flights. - **Travel Apps:** Opportunity for app developers to create innovative travel apps that assist travelers with translation, hotel bookings, flight tracking, and gate information. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** Hotels can tap into the trend of personalized travel experiences by offering customized services and amenities based on guests' preferences. - **Airline:** Airlines can seize the opportunity to cater to the demand for child-free travel by introducing designated sections or flights exclusively for adult passengers. - **Technology:** Tech companies and startups can capitalize on the popularity of travel apps by developing user-friendly and innovative solutions that enhance the travel experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Post-Vacation Task Helpers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayak-and-taskrabbit.md) - [Departure Lounge Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holidata-lounge.md) - [Waffles-Centric Travel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choice-hotels-international.md) - [Solo Dining Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solo-dining-guide.md) - [Young Travellers-Targeting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/progressive-insurance.md) - [Social Trip-Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripmap.md) - [Sleep-Focused Travel Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-search-of-sleep.md) - [Multi-Generational Travel Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grans-go-free.md) - [All-In-One Travel Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saathi-app.md)