Methods of holiday organization in the EU in 2014, by age

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 3, 2015
This statistic shows the different travel methods employed when researching holiday travel information in the European Union (EU) in 2014, by age. Looking for information online was the preferred method among all age groups, especially among 25- to 39-year-olds, at 77 percent of respondents. Researching through someone they knew followed.

Methods for researching travel information in the European Union (EU) in 2014, by age*

Characteristic15-2425-3940-5455+
The Internet 69% 77% 73% 51%
Through someone you know 28% 22% 18% 20%
Over the counter at a travel agency 19% 15% 18% 24%
Over the phone 13% 13% 15% 18%
On-site (place of holidays) 14% 13% 11% 10%
Over the counter of a transportation company (airline company, railway company, etc.) 9% 6% 5% 7%
By post 3% 2% 2% 3%
Other 4% 4% 5% 9%
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Release date

March 2015

Region

EU

Survey time period

January 2015

Age group

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

*The original question was "Did you organise your holiday in 2014 using any of the following methods? By "organise", we mean searching for information, looking for prices and booking your transportation, accommodation, etc. (MULTIPLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE)"
Base: 51 percent from the total number of respondents – EU28 (those who travelled for personal reasons for a minimum of four consecutive nights during 2014).

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