The future of travel in 2024 - according to recent findings from Skyscanner

Some 50 people are behind the report and give their predictions on future developments. Among these people are experts, editors, researchers and global futurologists. Predictions have been made on how travel in the 2020’s will look by considering different technical, economic and social forces and the impact these will have on travel. Do you agree with their predictions?

will become increasingly digital with each of us having an individual e-agent, a high-tech virtual friend who advises and helps make decisions. This e-agent could be a new kind of app or a type of watch which is voice or motion controlled. The search will be semantic, meaning that the e-agent will learn what the traveller likes and dislikes by, for example, interpreting previous searches and bookings.

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will be virtual staff and the formality of the traditional check-in will take place wherever it suits the traveller, such as Starbucks in the departure lounge while you purchase a cup of coffee. Instead of the traditional boarding pass, one will use a biometric data card for identification, these are also used for tracking luggage so that travellers always know where their bag is. your personal smartphone will then monitor the queues at security and provide suggestions for the quickest route to the gate. The airport will also be an increasingly important part of the travel experience and will offer attractions such as art galleries, gardens, 3D cinemas and yoga facilities. An airport like Changi in Singapore is seen as a trendsetter when it comes to airport experiences.

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the aircraft, the in-flight entertainment system will be built into the seat itself and will be a holographic communication and entertainment centre where you can, for example, talk in 3D with friends and family on the ground. The seat will adapt to your body shape and the lighting in the cabin will be designed to eradicate any stressful jetlag symptoms. This is achieved by installing lights that produce the sleep hormone melatonin. The cabin will be divided into different sections, with separate areas for playing games or socialising with other passengers.

are becoming more technologically advanced, with suites that will be adaptable to the smallest detail in accordance with the guests preference in order to make the stay as personal and homely as possible. There could be interactive touch screens that serve as communication centres and instead of paintings, screens may show content tailored to the guest. In the bathroom you will find showers with water infused with vitamin C and interactive mirrors. Electronic pillows will provide guests with a relaxing massage and access to a holographic personal trainer will ensure that the guest can relax and unwind.

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with Space tourism becoming increasingly available through projects such as Virgin Galactic. The transfer of this technology to commercial aviation will not only mean being able to see the earth from above, but also flying long distances in record time. It is believed that you will one day be able to travel from London to Sydney in two and a half hours. New features

will include supper clubs, where dinner parties are organised by local foodies in their own home. Facilities will also leave the earth's surface with more hotels located in previously uninhabitable place, including underwater hotels.

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will be more about finding customised trips and original experiences, but this does not just mean being the first to a specific destination, it can also mean being one of the last, for example, to see an endangered animal. This is called ego-tourism, a kind of contrast to eco-tourism. It is also believed that previously prohibited zones will attract many visitors. Four countries where great future potential of tourism is predicted are, North Korea, Lebanon, Botswana and Angola. Beirut and Lebanon, it is believed, for example, will be the future of Dubai.