© 2016 STR, Inc. All Rights Reserved. illustrations: annamarie HudsonSource: The 2015 Expedia/Egencia Mobile Index

84% of travelers want to be able to continually access information while traveling.

60% say they never “unplug” during leisure travel.

Similarly, 60% say they would refuse to go on vacation without “a mobile device.”

Once again, 60% of travelers who check in with work during leisure travel say “their travel partners or spouse do not mind.”

35% use their phones more on vacation than at home.

Things now valued less by travelers than smartphones:

84%

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Top areas where the most travelers rate their smartphones as a “important travel companion”

CHINA

TAIWAN

THAILAND

94%

91%

94%CHINA

TAIWAN

THAILAND

94%

91%

94%

Top areas where the most travelers rate

their smartphones as an “important travel

companion”

PHONES NOW‘INDISPENSABLE’ TO TRAVELERS

A majority of travelers now view smartphones as the most important item to travel with, according to a recent survey from Expedia and Egencia.

Source: The 2015 Expedia/Egencia Mobile Index

Top areas where the most travelers rate their smartphones as a “important travel companion”

84% of travelers want to be able to continually access information while traveling. 60% say they never “unplug” during leisure travel. Similarly, 60% say they would refuse to go on vacation without “a mobile device.”

Once again, 60% of check in with work during leisure travel say “their travel partners or spouse do not mind.”

35% use their phones more on vacation than at home.

Things now valued less by travelers than smartphones:

60%60%60%

35%

CHINA

TAIWAN

THAILAND

94%

91%

94%

84%

Toothbrush Deodorant Driver’s license

illustration: annamarie hudson

Phones now “indispensable” to travelersA majority of travelers now view smartphones as the most important item to travel with, according to a recent survey from Expedia and Egencia.