The statistic shows the percentage of survey respondents that use social media platforms for travel inspiration/ideas. 44 percent of the respondents from the Asia Pacific region stated that they use social media platforms for travel inspirations/ideas.
Leisure travelers who have used social media platforms for travel inspiration/ideas in 2012, by region and category
Characteristic
Asia Pacific
EMEA
USA
Worldwide
Restaurants
24%
11%
17%
17%
Attractions
34%
10%
16%
21%
Vacation Activities
35%
13%
16%
22%
Hotels
36%
14%
18%
23%
Travel Destinations
44%
14%
18%
27%
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