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Google & Compete Present:
Understanding Destination Travel Shopping


June 16, 2009



                            Google Confidential and Proprietary
Contents

 1 Overview & Methodology

 2 Consumer Outlook for Destination Travel

 3 How Destination Travel is Shopped Today

 4 Opportunities for Travel Marketers

 5 Appendix




                                             Google Confidential and Proprietary
Overview & Methodology

 Overview
 The purpose of this study is to understand how consumers make decisions in their
 destination travel shopping, and what is important to them as they research and book.

 Specifically, this study seeks to use clickstream data to break down the online destination
 travel shopping process, and to use survey data to quantify consumer attitudes and
 feelings about this process.


 Methodology
 • Clickstream Analysis
   – Conducted on Compete’s proprietary U.S. consumer panel
   – Timeframe: April 2008 April 2009
      •   Focus on consumers shopping specific list of leisure destinations
      •   Behavior studied across thousands of travel content and booking websites
   – Segmented into groups of panelists researching each destination of interest
 • Survey
   – Compete invited consumers who had recently booked leisure destination travel or planned to soon do so
   – Fielded 4/18/09 – 4/23/09
   – Sample size = 1406 qualified respondents




                                                                                            Google Confidential and Proprietary
Key Findings
Destination travelers are optimistic and can be influenced:


 Travel Research & Bookings continue to rise, with strong growth in Q1
                     2009 vs. the previous year


        Affordability is a critical factor in choosing a destination


   Search is the most widely used sources to learn about or choose a
                              destination


       Research and search behavior varies by destination type


        Over 70% of searches occur prior to the day of booking




                                                              Google Confidential and Proprietary
Contents

 1 Overview & Methodology

 2 Consumer Outlook for Destination Travel

 3 How Destination Travel is Shopped Today

 4 Opportunities for Travel Marketers

 5 Appendix




                                             Google Confidential and Proprietary
Online travel activity is near all time highs
     •       30 million US consumers researched travel in April 2009, down slightly from
             record in March
                                                                                            Read As:
                                                                                            30 million U.S. consumers
Online Travel Researchers & Bookers                                                         researched travel online in April
(Volume of US consumers researching or booking air, hotel, car, cruise, or package)         2009, and 14% or 4.1 million
                                                                                            had at least one booking

40,000,000                                                                                                                      16%

35,000,000                                                                                                                      14%

30,000,000                                                                                                                      12%

25,000,000                                                                                                                      10%

20,000,000                                                                                                                      8%

15,000,000                                                                                                                      6%

10,000,000                                                                                                                      4%

 5,000,000                                                                                                                      2%

         -                                                                                                                      0%




                                     Researchers              Bookers            Booking Rate
                                                                                                Google Confidential and Proprietary
80% of travelers plan on as many or more trips in ’09 as
   compared to ‘08
             •       While some consumers plan to cut back, even more expect to add on



     Thinking about leisure trips you have taken or may take in 2009, the number of trips will be…
     (n=1406, all consumers in-market for or recently booked destination travel)



                                                                                            57%




                                      20%                                                                                                 23%




                          Less than 2008                                   About the Same as                                         More than 2008
                                                                                  2008
Source: QS11 – “Thinking about any leisure trips you may take in 2009, would you say the number of trips you'll take will be...” N=1406      Google Confidential and Proprietary
Many leisure travelers can be influenced in choosing a
   destination
             •      35% know their ideal type of destination but have not selected one
                    specifically; additional 4% completely undecided


         Which statement best describes how you think about planning your leisure travel?
         (n=1406, all consumers in-market for or recently booked destination travel)


                                    61%


                                                                                          35%



                                                                                                                            4%

                 Know exactly where I want Know type of destination I    Neither a type nor a
                          to go              want, but do not have    specific destination in mind
                                              specific one in mind


Source: QS1 – “Which of the following statements best describes how you think about planning your leisure travel?” N=1406    Google Confidential and Proprietary
Most interest among U.S. consumers is for domestic trips
             •       About 8% considering both domestic and international




     Are you considering domestic or international destinations for your next leisure trip?
     (n=731, only consumers in-market for upcoming or in planning destination travel)



                         82%
                                                                                                                   Top Domestic                  Top International
                                                                                                                   Destinations                    Destinations
                                                                                                                    Considered                     Considered
                                                                                                                 Las Vegas – 19%                     Mexico – 29%
                                                                                                                  Orlando – 15%                        Italy – 22%
                                                                                                                New York City – 10%                 Bahamas – 20%
                                                                                                                  Honolulu – 10%                      Japan – 13%
                                                                                                                  Wash DC – 9%                       Ireland – 12%
                                                                     26%                                            Maui – 9%                       Jamaica – 12%
                                                                                                                    Miami – 8%                        Aruba – 11%
                                                                                                                  San Diego – 7%                     France – 11%
                                                                                                                San Francisco – 7%                   Canada – 11%
                                                                                                                 Los Angeles – 7%                  Puerto Rico – 11%
                    Domestic                                 International

Source: QD2A – “Are you considering domestic or international destinations for your upcoming leisure trip?” N=731
Source: QD3A – “Specifically, which of the following domestic destinations have you considered for your upcoming leisure trip?” N=598
Source: QD4A – “Specifically, which of the following international destinations have you considered for your upcoming leisure trip?” N=191   Google Confidential and Proprietary
Over half of consumers spend 2+ weeks considering
   destination types
             •      Once decided, 78% spend 1+ week shopping for components, looking for
                    deals

           How much time do you spend in each phase of the travel planning process?
           (n=1406, all consumers in-market for or recently booked destination travel)




       Considering various types
                                                                    4% 18%                           22%                               35%                        22%
            of destinations

              Shopping for trip
           components, looking for 2% 20%                                                                 26%                               36%                        15%
                  deals

           Finalizing & booking trip
                                                                       9%                     34%                                23%                  23%                 10%
                 components

                                       1 Day                1 Day - 1 Wk                        1-2 Wks                   2 Wks - 2 Mos                  Over 2 Mos

Source: QS2 – “Approximately how much time do you typically spend in each of the following phases of the travel planning process?” N=1406    Google Confidential and Proprietary
Travelers’ top priority is destination affordability
             •      Many shoppers also place heavy emphasis on family-friendly trips




          How important are each of the following in choosing the destination for your trip?
          (n=1406, all consumers in-market for or recently booked destination travel)


 Top 2:              79%

                                                                                                     Very important           Extremely important
                     43%

                                          40%
                                                                35%                 32%
                                                                                                            28%
                                           22%                  15%                                                   22%
                                                                                     15%
                                                                                                            12%
                     36%                                                                                               8%          9%                  7%
                                           18%                  20%                  17%                    16%       14%

                 Affordable              Family           Direct flight            No car              No flight      Couple Destination              GLBT
                 destination            friendly           available               rental              required    friendly (eg, for seniors         friendly
                                                                                  required                            no kids)
Source: QD8 – “How important are each of the following in choosing the destination for your trip?” N=1406                            Google Confidential and Proprietary
Consideration of upscale hotels likely driven by promotions
            •      35% of shoppers are expecting to book an upscale / full service property on
                   their next trip



            Which accommodations did you / do you plan to book for your upcoming trip?
            (n=1112, only consumers in-market for or recently booked lodging for destination travel)



                 38%
                                  35%



                                                    18%
                                                                      15%               15%
                                                                                                            9%                9%
                                                                                                                                     7%                 5%


                Mid-scale        Upscale          Economy          All-inclusive       Vacation          Bed &    Luxury hotel      Other            Boutique
                  hotel           hotel             hotel                               rental          Breakfast                                     hotel


Source: QD7, QD7A – “You mentioned booking lodging. Which types of accommodations <did you book / do you plan to book>?” N=1112    Google Confidential and Proprietary
Accommodation upgrades are the most popular upsell
             •       The first choice for 31% of consumers is to pay more for accommodations at
                     their existing destination



          Please select which you are most willing to pay for when you take a leisure trip.
          (n=1406, all consumers in-market for or recently booked destination travel)


                 31%
                                         27%



                                                                    13%                       13%
                                                                                                                         8%
                                                                                                                                            5%                  4%


       Accommodations Visiting specific                         Dining and                  Vacation            Tours & activities Travel upgrades Shopping at my
        at destination destination over                         restaurants                 activities           at destination to/at destination    destination
                            others
Source: QS10 – “Now, please think about what you are most willing to pay for when you take a leisure trip. Please rank the following from
most willing to pay for (1) to least willing to pay for (7).” N=1406                                                                         Google Confidential and Proprietary
Package sellers must raise awareness of potential savings
   & affordability
            •      Only 24% expect to book components of their next trip in a bundled package



            How did you or do you plan to purchase your trip components?
            (n=1027, only consumers in-market for or recently booked relevant travel components for destination travel)




                                    As a package

                                                                         24%


                                                                                         76%
                                                                                               Individually


Source: QD5A – “How <did you book / do you plan to book> your trip components?” N=1027                   Google Confidential and Proprietary
Destination shoppers want a mix of activities available
             •       Entertainment, sightseeing, outdoor activities, all important to most shoppers



      How important is it that the destination have the following entertainment or activities?
      (n=1406, all consumers in-market for or recently booked destination travel)



Top 2:           63%                    61%
                                                                                                                  Very important           Extremely important
                                                              55%
                 24%                                                                  49%
                                        24%
                                                               23%
                                                                                      15%                   38%

                                                                                                             14%                25%
                                                                                                                                            22%                    19%
                 39%                                                                                                             8%
                                        37%                                           33%                                                     7%
                                                               33%                                                                                                  6%
                                                                                                             23%
                                                                                                                                17%          15%                   13%

            Sightseeing           Entertainment             Nature &                Parks &           Art and culture          Sports &    Adventure             Social
                                  & amusement               outdoor                 gardens                                   recreation    sports             activities /
                                                            activities                                                                                        meet people
Source: QD9 – “How important is it that your destinations have the following entertainment or activities available?” N=1406                  Google Confidential and Proprietary
Almost everyone turns to the Internet to learn about and
   choose destinations
             •      Heavy influence of family & friends for deciding on destinations



      Which of the following do you use to learn about or choose leisure travel destinations?
      (n=1406, all consumers in-market for or recently booked destination travel)


                  95%


                                 66%
                                                53%
                                                               44%

                                                                               27%            26%            24%
                                                                                                                         18%
                                                                                                                                  12%          10%
                                                                                                                                                               5%

                 Internet      Family & Brochures Magazines                    Books            TV            News       Travel    800        Travel          Radio
                               Friends                                                                       papers      agents   Number      groups


Source: QS3 – “Which of the following sources do you use to learn about or choose leisure travel destinations?” N=1406                     Google Confidential and Proprietary
Search is the #1 online channel for destination research
             •      A mix of other travel site categories are used as research sources, yet
                    search eclipses even Online Travel Agencies

          Which online sources do you use to learn about or choose vacation destinations?
          (n=1339, only consumers in-market for or recently booked destination travel who use the Internet)


                                Search engine                                                                                                            72%
                    Online Travel Agency                                                                                                         66%
                                      Hotel Sites                                                                                              63%
                                    Airline Sites                                                                                          59%
                           Destination Sites                                                                                             54%
                      Travel Review Sites                                                                              41%
                       Travel Search Sites                                                                         38%
                            Car Rental Sites                                                                      38%
                           Cruise Line Sites                                                     26%
                          General Discount…                                               20%
                       Tour Operator Sites                                         15%
                    Travel Planning Sites                                         15%
Source: QS6 – “Specifically, which of the following online sources do you use to learn about or choose vacation destinations? ” N=1339         Google Confidential and Proprietary
Destination shoppers are attentive to search & email offers
             •       Search and email provide an effective channel to reach new and repeat
                     customers



 Which advertisements do you typically pay attention to while planning your leisure travel?
 (n=1403, consumers in-market or recently booked destination travel who used any research source)


                    46%                 45%

                                                           33%
                                                                               30%                 30%


                                                                                                                      14%                 13%
                                                                                                                                                           9%                8%


                    Email             Search           Magazine              TV ads Direct mail                      Online             Online Radio ads Outdoor
                    offers            engine             ads                                                         banner           video ads           ads
                                      listings                                                                        ads

Source: QS8 – “Which of the following types of advertisements, if any, do you typically pay attention to while planning your leisure travel? ” N=1403   Google Confidential and Proprietary
Contents

 1 Overview & Methodology

 2 Consumer Outlook for Destination Travel

 3 How Destination Travel is Shopped Today

 4 Opportunities for Travel Marketers

 5 Appendix




                                             Google Confidential and Proprietary
The research process is intricate and multi-phased
    •    Activity levels before booking are very strong




  Average User Statistics 30 Days Before Booking
  (14 Destination Aggregate, destination shopping behavior summary, Jan-Apr 2009)




           Time Spent                              Unique Travel                    Search Referrals
        Researching Online                          Sites Used                       to Travel Sites
           4 hours                                20 sites                           5 clicks



                                                                                         Google Confidential and Proprietary
Foreign/exotic destinations inspire more thorough research
     •      Consumers booking destinations such as Bahamas, Caribbean, Hawaii are
            nearly twice as active in the research phase
     •      Individual sites are frequented more than once on average

Travel Site Visits Made Per Consumer 30 Days Before Booking
(total visits across all travel sites by consumers who ended up booking each destination, Jan-Apr 2009)


     22.2    21.4                                                                      Unique Travel Sites Used
                     18.4    18.0    17.4                                              Visits Per Site
                                             16.1    15.9    15.3     14.8    14.6    14.6    14.6      14.5       13.9        13.3




      1.4     1.8     1.4     1.3     1.3     1.6     1.2     1.3     1.3      1.1     1.2     1.3        1.2        1.2        1.8




                                                                                                     Google Confidential and Proprietary
Exotic locations tend to attract higher search volumes
       •     Caribbean destinations studied all had over 7 travel searches per booker in
             the 30 days leading to purchase



Volume of Travel Searches 30 Days Before Booking
(volume of total search clicks to travel sites in 30 days before online transaction, Jan-Apr 2009)


       9.2
                8.0
                        7.5     7.4

                                        5.9     5.6      5.4     5.1
                                                                         4.6
                                                                                 4.0      3.9        3.9     3.9         3.7         3.5




                                                                                                           Google Confidential and Proprietary
71% of searches take place before the day of booking
    •    Researchers are most engaged one week prior to booking




 Distribution of Searches By Time Period Before Booking                                 (14 Destination Aggregate)
 (percent of total search clicks to travel sites in each period before online transaction, Jan-Apr 2009)

     45%
     40%                                                                                40%
     35%
                                                                                                           29%
     30%
     25%
     20%                                                    18%
     15%
                                         9%
     10%
                    4%
        5%
        0%
             4 Weeks Prior         3 Weeks Prior        2 Weeks Prior          Week Prior           Same Day
                                            Time Before Booking Made
                                                                                                    Google Confidential and Proprietary
OTAs are not capturing destination shoppers early
     •     The majority of clicks happen prior to the day of purchase, yet OTA’s capture
           lower share each previous period


Distribution of Travel Searches: Category Clicked & Time Period (14 Dest Aggregate)
(percent of total search clicks to travel sites in each period before online transaction, Jan-Apr 2009)



 4 Weeks Prior             18%                  19%             10%        8%       10%


 3 Weeks Prior             18%                16%            11%         10%        11%


 2 Weeks Prior              20%                 16%            10%        9%        10%


    Prior Week                23%                   16%            10%         9%       8%


Day of Booking                    30%                       17%              13%         7%     6%


                  OTAs                        Airlines                    Hotel Chains                Planning & Reviews
                  Destination Sites           Car Rental                  Other

                                                                                                          Google Confidential and Proprietary
Performance in capturing search clicks can vary depending
on the type of destination researched
     •     Destination sites consistently capturing 8-10% of search activity


Distribution of Searches by Category Clicked                          (select destinations)
(percent of total search clicks to travel sites in each category for 30 days before transaction, Jan-Apr 2009)


   Orlando                24%                    17%            8%        10%        9%

 New York                  25%                     17%              13%         9%        8%

Las Vegas                    30%                        18%           6% 6%         7%

     Hawaii             21%                 16%            10%         12%         7%

   Chicago               22%                13%              18%           6%      10%

Caribbean              19%               14%           9%            17%            8%

    OTAs                             Airlines                        Hotel Chains                     Planning & Reviews
    Destination Sites                Travel Guides                   Car Rental                       Cruise Sites
    Lead Generators                  Casinos                         Meta Search                      Vacation Rental
    Other
                                                                                                       Google Confidential and Proprietary
Destination sites must better engage their search traffic
     •    Despite receiving almost 10% of search clicks, destination sites capture only
          a tiny fraction of research time


Distribution of Research Time On Travel Sites (select destinations)
(distribution into subcategories of total time spent consumers who ended up booking each destination, Jan-Apr 2009)


   Orlando                         43%                                   28%                6% 4%

 New York                     35%                               29%                     13%      5%

Las Vegas                           46%                                  23%             5% 4%

    Hawaii                 28%                           29%                   12%       6%

   Chicago                26%                          28%                        22%           4%

Caribbean                 26%                     19%            9%            17%


     OTAs                          Airlines                       Hotel Chains                   Planning & Reviews
     Destination Sites             Travel Guides                  Car Rental                     Cruise Sites
     Lead Generators               Casinos                        Meta Search                    Vacation Rental
     Other
                                                                                                  Google Confidential and Proprietary
Contents

 1 Overview & Methodology

 2 Consumer Outlook for Destination Travel

 3 How Destination Travel is Shopped Today

 4 Opportunities for Travel Marketers

 5 Appendix




                                             Google Confidential and Proprietary
Recap of Key Findings
Destination travelers are optimistic and can be influenced:


 Travel Research & Bookings continue to rise, with strong growth in Q1
                     2009 vs. the previous year


        Affordability is a critical factor in choosing a destination


   Search is the most widely used sources to learn about or choose a
                              destination


       Research and search behavior varies by destination type


        Over 70% of searches occur prior to the day of booking




                                                              Google Confidential and Proprietary
Contents

 1 Overview & Methodology

 2 Consumer Outlook for Destination Travel

 3 How Destination Travel is Shopped Today

 4 Opportunities for Travel Marketers

 5 Appendix




                                             Google Confidential and Proprietary
Individual Destinations Studied (clickstream section only)

  Destination Studied
  •   Atlanta
  •   Bahamas
  •   Caribbean
  •   Chicago
  •   Dallas
  •   Jamaica
  •   Hawaii
  •   Las Vegas
  •   Los Angeles
  •   Miami
  •   New York
  •   Orlando
  •   Puerto Rico
  •   San Francisco
  •   When referenced in the clickstream section of this study, “All” represents an
      aggregation of the 14 destinations listed above



                                                                             Google Confidential and Proprietary
Website Categorization Examples (clickstream section only)

  Online Travel         Airlines          Vacation       Lead Generators    Hotel Chains                Meta Search
 Agencies (OTA)                          Packagers

      Orbitz           Southwest       Apple Vacations      Travelzoo         Marriott                     Kayak
     Priceline          United              Funjet       ShermansTravel       Kimpton                  Farecast/MSN
     Expedia            JetBlue         Liberty Travel    Booking Buddy     Choice Hotels               Mobissimo
    Travelocity          Delta              Tauck          Cheapflights      Holiday Inn                 Sidestep


   Car Rental           Casinos        Independents &     Cruise Lines     Cruise Agencies              Bus & Train
                                           Resorts

      Hertz           MGM Grand           Disney         Royal Caribbean   Vacations To Go                 Amtrak
     Budget           Mandalay Bay        Sandals           Princess        Cruises Only                Greyhound
     Thrifty         Wynn Las Vegas       Atlantis          Celebrity        Cruise.com                  Peter Pan
      Avis             Foxwoods          Nick Hotel         Carnival       CruisesInc.com             Rail Europe.com


 Vacation Rental      Theme Parks      Travel Guides      Destination &      Planning &                    Traveler
                                                            Tourism           Reviews                    Information

 VacationClub.com   BuschGardens.com    10Best.com         Aruba.com       TripAdvisor.com           FlightArrivals.com
  Homeaway.com       CedarPoint.com      Away.com          LAcvb.com       CruiseCritic.com            FlightInfo.com
   Flipkey.com       HersheyPA.com      Fodors.com         Denver.org         Viator.com              Flightview.com
 GreatRentals.com     Seaworld.com     Frommers.com       Arkansas.com       IgoUgo.com                 Skyteam.com




                                                                                       Google Confidential and Proprietary
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  • 1. Google & Compete Present: Understanding Destination Travel Shopping June 16, 2009 Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 2. Contents 1 Overview & Methodology 2 Consumer Outlook for Destination Travel 3 How Destination Travel is Shopped Today 4 Opportunities for Travel Marketers 5 Appendix Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 3. Overview & Methodology Overview The purpose of this study is to understand how consumers make decisions in their destination travel shopping, and what is important to them as they research and book. Specifically, this study seeks to use clickstream data to break down the online destination travel shopping process, and to use survey data to quantify consumer attitudes and feelings about this process. Methodology • Clickstream Analysis – Conducted on Compete’s proprietary U.S. consumer panel – Timeframe: April 2008 April 2009 • Focus on consumers shopping specific list of leisure destinations • Behavior studied across thousands of travel content and booking websites – Segmented into groups of panelists researching each destination of interest • Survey – Compete invited consumers who had recently booked leisure destination travel or planned to soon do so – Fielded 4/18/09 – 4/23/09 – Sample size = 1406 qualified respondents Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 4. Key Findings Destination travelers are optimistic and can be influenced: Travel Research & Bookings continue to rise, with strong growth in Q1 2009 vs. the previous year Affordability is a critical factor in choosing a destination Search is the most widely used sources to learn about or choose a destination Research and search behavior varies by destination type Over 70% of searches occur prior to the day of booking Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 5. Contents 1 Overview & Methodology 2 Consumer Outlook for Destination Travel 3 How Destination Travel is Shopped Today 4 Opportunities for Travel Marketers 5 Appendix Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 6. Online travel activity is near all time highs • 30 million US consumers researched travel in April 2009, down slightly from record in March Read As: 30 million U.S. consumers Online Travel Researchers & Bookers researched travel online in April (Volume of US consumers researching or booking air, hotel, car, cruise, or package) 2009, and 14% or 4.1 million had at least one booking 40,000,000 16% 35,000,000 14% 30,000,000 12% 25,000,000 10% 20,000,000 8% 15,000,000 6% 10,000,000 4% 5,000,000 2% - 0% Researchers Bookers Booking Rate Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 7. 80% of travelers plan on as many or more trips in ’09 as compared to ‘08 • While some consumers plan to cut back, even more expect to add on Thinking about leisure trips you have taken or may take in 2009, the number of trips will be… (n=1406, all consumers in-market for or recently booked destination travel) 57% 20% 23% Less than 2008 About the Same as More than 2008 2008 Source: QS11 – “Thinking about any leisure trips you may take in 2009, would you say the number of trips you'll take will be...” N=1406 Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 8. Many leisure travelers can be influenced in choosing a destination • 35% know their ideal type of destination but have not selected one specifically; additional 4% completely undecided Which statement best describes how you think about planning your leisure travel? (n=1406, all consumers in-market for or recently booked destination travel) 61% 35% 4% Know exactly where I want Know type of destination I Neither a type nor a to go want, but do not have specific destination in mind specific one in mind Source: QS1 – “Which of the following statements best describes how you think about planning your leisure travel?” N=1406 Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 9. Most interest among U.S. consumers is for domestic trips • About 8% considering both domestic and international Are you considering domestic or international destinations for your next leisure trip? (n=731, only consumers in-market for upcoming or in planning destination travel) 82% Top Domestic Top International Destinations Destinations Considered Considered Las Vegas – 19% Mexico – 29% Orlando – 15% Italy – 22% New York City – 10% Bahamas – 20% Honolulu – 10% Japan – 13% Wash DC – 9% Ireland – 12% 26% Maui – 9% Jamaica – 12% Miami – 8% Aruba – 11% San Diego – 7% France – 11% San Francisco – 7% Canada – 11% Los Angeles – 7% Puerto Rico – 11% Domestic International Source: QD2A – “Are you considering domestic or international destinations for your upcoming leisure trip?” N=731 Source: QD3A – “Specifically, which of the following domestic destinations have you considered for your upcoming leisure trip?” N=598 Source: QD4A – “Specifically, which of the following international destinations have you considered for your upcoming leisure trip?” N=191 Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 10. Over half of consumers spend 2+ weeks considering destination types • Once decided, 78% spend 1+ week shopping for components, looking for deals How much time do you spend in each phase of the travel planning process? (n=1406, all consumers in-market for or recently booked destination travel) Considering various types 4% 18% 22% 35% 22% of destinations Shopping for trip components, looking for 2% 20% 26% 36% 15% deals Finalizing & booking trip 9% 34% 23% 23% 10% components 1 Day 1 Day - 1 Wk 1-2 Wks 2 Wks - 2 Mos Over 2 Mos Source: QS2 – “Approximately how much time do you typically spend in each of the following phases of the travel planning process?” N=1406 Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 11. Travelers’ top priority is destination affordability • Many shoppers also place heavy emphasis on family-friendly trips How important are each of the following in choosing the destination for your trip? (n=1406, all consumers in-market for or recently booked destination travel) Top 2: 79% Very important Extremely important 43% 40% 35% 32% 28% 22% 15% 22% 15% 12% 36% 8% 9% 7% 18% 20% 17% 16% 14% Affordable Family Direct flight No car No flight Couple Destination GLBT destination friendly available rental required friendly (eg, for seniors friendly required no kids) Source: QD8 – “How important are each of the following in choosing the destination for your trip?” N=1406 Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 12. Consideration of upscale hotels likely driven by promotions • 35% of shoppers are expecting to book an upscale / full service property on their next trip Which accommodations did you / do you plan to book for your upcoming trip? (n=1112, only consumers in-market for or recently booked lodging for destination travel) 38% 35% 18% 15% 15% 9% 9% 7% 5% Mid-scale Upscale Economy All-inclusive Vacation Bed & Luxury hotel Other Boutique hotel hotel hotel rental Breakfast hotel Source: QD7, QD7A – “You mentioned booking lodging. Which types of accommodations <did you book / do you plan to book>?” N=1112 Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 13. Accommodation upgrades are the most popular upsell • The first choice for 31% of consumers is to pay more for accommodations at their existing destination Please select which you are most willing to pay for when you take a leisure trip. (n=1406, all consumers in-market for or recently booked destination travel) 31% 27% 13% 13% 8% 5% 4% Accommodations Visiting specific Dining and Vacation Tours & activities Travel upgrades Shopping at my at destination destination over restaurants activities at destination to/at destination destination others Source: QS10 – “Now, please think about what you are most willing to pay for when you take a leisure trip. Please rank the following from most willing to pay for (1) to least willing to pay for (7).” N=1406 Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 14. Package sellers must raise awareness of potential savings & affordability • Only 24% expect to book components of their next trip in a bundled package How did you or do you plan to purchase your trip components? (n=1027, only consumers in-market for or recently booked relevant travel components for destination travel) As a package 24% 76% Individually Source: QD5A – “How <did you book / do you plan to book> your trip components?” N=1027 Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 15. Destination shoppers want a mix of activities available • Entertainment, sightseeing, outdoor activities, all important to most shoppers How important is it that the destination have the following entertainment or activities? (n=1406, all consumers in-market for or recently booked destination travel) Top 2: 63% 61% Very important Extremely important 55% 24% 49% 24% 23% 15% 38% 14% 25% 22% 19% 39% 8% 37% 33% 7% 33% 6% 23% 17% 15% 13% Sightseeing Entertainment Nature & Parks & Art and culture Sports & Adventure Social & amusement outdoor gardens recreation sports activities / activities meet people Source: QD9 – “How important is it that your destinations have the following entertainment or activities available?” N=1406 Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 16. Almost everyone turns to the Internet to learn about and choose destinations • Heavy influence of family & friends for deciding on destinations Which of the following do you use to learn about or choose leisure travel destinations? (n=1406, all consumers in-market for or recently booked destination travel) 95% 66% 53% 44% 27% 26% 24% 18% 12% 10% 5% Internet Family & Brochures Magazines Books TV News Travel 800 Travel Radio Friends papers agents Number groups Source: QS3 – “Which of the following sources do you use to learn about or choose leisure travel destinations?” N=1406 Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 17. Search is the #1 online channel for destination research • A mix of other travel site categories are used as research sources, yet search eclipses even Online Travel Agencies Which online sources do you use to learn about or choose vacation destinations? (n=1339, only consumers in-market for or recently booked destination travel who use the Internet) Search engine 72% Online Travel Agency 66% Hotel Sites 63% Airline Sites 59% Destination Sites 54% Travel Review Sites 41% Travel Search Sites 38% Car Rental Sites 38% Cruise Line Sites 26% General Discount… 20% Tour Operator Sites 15% Travel Planning Sites 15% Source: QS6 – “Specifically, which of the following online sources do you use to learn about or choose vacation destinations? ” N=1339 Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 18. Destination shoppers are attentive to search & email offers • Search and email provide an effective channel to reach new and repeat customers Which advertisements do you typically pay attention to while planning your leisure travel? (n=1403, consumers in-market or recently booked destination travel who used any research source) 46% 45% 33% 30% 30% 14% 13% 9% 8% Email Search Magazine TV ads Direct mail Online Online Radio ads Outdoor offers engine ads banner video ads ads listings ads Source: QS8 – “Which of the following types of advertisements, if any, do you typically pay attention to while planning your leisure travel? ” N=1403 Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 19. Contents 1 Overview & Methodology 2 Consumer Outlook for Destination Travel 3 How Destination Travel is Shopped Today 4 Opportunities for Travel Marketers 5 Appendix Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 20. The research process is intricate and multi-phased • Activity levels before booking are very strong Average User Statistics 30 Days Before Booking (14 Destination Aggregate, destination shopping behavior summary, Jan-Apr 2009) Time Spent Unique Travel Search Referrals Researching Online Sites Used to Travel Sites 4 hours 20 sites 5 clicks Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 21. Foreign/exotic destinations inspire more thorough research • Consumers booking destinations such as Bahamas, Caribbean, Hawaii are nearly twice as active in the research phase • Individual sites are frequented more than once on average Travel Site Visits Made Per Consumer 30 Days Before Booking (total visits across all travel sites by consumers who ended up booking each destination, Jan-Apr 2009) 22.2 21.4 Unique Travel Sites Used 18.4 18.0 17.4 Visits Per Site 16.1 15.9 15.3 14.8 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.5 13.9 13.3 1.4 1.8 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.6 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.8 Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 22. Exotic locations tend to attract higher search volumes • Caribbean destinations studied all had over 7 travel searches per booker in the 30 days leading to purchase Volume of Travel Searches 30 Days Before Booking (volume of total search clicks to travel sites in 30 days before online transaction, Jan-Apr 2009) 9.2 8.0 7.5 7.4 5.9 5.6 5.4 5.1 4.6 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.5 Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 23. 71% of searches take place before the day of booking • Researchers are most engaged one week prior to booking Distribution of Searches By Time Period Before Booking (14 Destination Aggregate) (percent of total search clicks to travel sites in each period before online transaction, Jan-Apr 2009) 45% 40% 40% 35% 29% 30% 25% 20% 18% 15% 9% 10% 4% 5% 0% 4 Weeks Prior 3 Weeks Prior 2 Weeks Prior Week Prior Same Day Time Before Booking Made Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 24. OTAs are not capturing destination shoppers early • The majority of clicks happen prior to the day of purchase, yet OTA’s capture lower share each previous period Distribution of Travel Searches: Category Clicked & Time Period (14 Dest Aggregate) (percent of total search clicks to travel sites in each period before online transaction, Jan-Apr 2009) 4 Weeks Prior 18% 19% 10% 8% 10% 3 Weeks Prior 18% 16% 11% 10% 11% 2 Weeks Prior 20% 16% 10% 9% 10% Prior Week 23% 16% 10% 9% 8% Day of Booking 30% 17% 13% 7% 6% OTAs Airlines Hotel Chains Planning & Reviews Destination Sites Car Rental Other Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 25. Performance in capturing search clicks can vary depending on the type of destination researched • Destination sites consistently capturing 8-10% of search activity Distribution of Searches by Category Clicked (select destinations) (percent of total search clicks to travel sites in each category for 30 days before transaction, Jan-Apr 2009) Orlando 24% 17% 8% 10% 9% New York 25% 17% 13% 9% 8% Las Vegas 30% 18% 6% 6% 7% Hawaii 21% 16% 10% 12% 7% Chicago 22% 13% 18% 6% 10% Caribbean 19% 14% 9% 17% 8% OTAs Airlines Hotel Chains Planning & Reviews Destination Sites Travel Guides Car Rental Cruise Sites Lead Generators Casinos Meta Search Vacation Rental Other Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 26. Destination sites must better engage their search traffic • Despite receiving almost 10% of search clicks, destination sites capture only a tiny fraction of research time Distribution of Research Time On Travel Sites (select destinations) (distribution into subcategories of total time spent consumers who ended up booking each destination, Jan-Apr 2009) Orlando 43% 28% 6% 4% New York 35% 29% 13% 5% Las Vegas 46% 23% 5% 4% Hawaii 28% 29% 12% 6% Chicago 26% 28% 22% 4% Caribbean 26% 19% 9% 17% OTAs Airlines Hotel Chains Planning & Reviews Destination Sites Travel Guides Car Rental Cruise Sites Lead Generators Casinos Meta Search Vacation Rental Other Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 27. Contents 1 Overview & Methodology 2 Consumer Outlook for Destination Travel 3 How Destination Travel is Shopped Today 4 Opportunities for Travel Marketers 5 Appendix Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 28. Recap of Key Findings Destination travelers are optimistic and can be influenced: Travel Research & Bookings continue to rise, with strong growth in Q1 2009 vs. the previous year Affordability is a critical factor in choosing a destination Search is the most widely used sources to learn about or choose a destination Research and search behavior varies by destination type Over 70% of searches occur prior to the day of booking Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 29. Contents 1 Overview & Methodology 2 Consumer Outlook for Destination Travel 3 How Destination Travel is Shopped Today 4 Opportunities for Travel Marketers 5 Appendix Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 30. Individual Destinations Studied (clickstream section only) Destination Studied • Atlanta • Bahamas • Caribbean • Chicago • Dallas • Jamaica • Hawaii • Las Vegas • Los Angeles • Miami • New York • Orlando • Puerto Rico • San Francisco • When referenced in the clickstream section of this study, “All” represents an aggregation of the 14 destinations listed above Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 31. Website Categorization Examples (clickstream section only) Online Travel Airlines Vacation Lead Generators Hotel Chains Meta Search Agencies (OTA) Packagers Orbitz Southwest Apple Vacations Travelzoo Marriott Kayak Priceline United Funjet ShermansTravel Kimpton Farecast/MSN Expedia JetBlue Liberty Travel Booking Buddy Choice Hotels Mobissimo Travelocity Delta Tauck Cheapflights Holiday Inn Sidestep Car Rental Casinos Independents & Cruise Lines Cruise Agencies Bus & Train Resorts Hertz MGM Grand Disney Royal Caribbean Vacations To Go Amtrak Budget Mandalay Bay Sandals Princess Cruises Only Greyhound Thrifty Wynn Las Vegas Atlantis Celebrity Cruise.com Peter Pan Avis Foxwoods Nick Hotel Carnival CruisesInc.com Rail Europe.com Vacation Rental Theme Parks Travel Guides Destination & Planning & Traveler Tourism Reviews Information VacationClub.com BuschGardens.com 10Best.com Aruba.com TripAdvisor.com FlightArrivals.com Homeaway.com CedarPoint.com Away.com LAcvb.com CruiseCritic.com FlightInfo.com Flipkey.com HersheyPA.com Fodors.com Denver.org Viator.com Flightview.com GreatRentals.com Seaworld.com Frommers.com Arkansas.com IgoUgo.com Skyteam.com Google Confidential and Proprietary
  • 32. Thank you Google Confidential and Proprietary