By MOOK Scenic Spots Home, compiled and reported
Travelers need to do a lot of research before embarking on a trip. According to the latest survey by a well-known online booking platform, when planning a trip, Taiwanese people experience "three" major stress phenomena: over half of the population suffer from planning and selection difficulties, nearly half find themselves compulsively searching for information at work, and even while scrolling through visions of a perfect holiday, deep down they wish someone could help plan their vacation—helping them avoid falling into the stress black hole of trip planning.
Over half of the population experience decision paralysis when faced with numerous holiday options. (Image provided by Hotels.com)
The 2019 "Loved by Travelers Awards" list selects travel accommodation options around the world, categorized by type, based on global traveler ratings, serving as a reference for travelers planning their holidays and saving time otherwise spent searching aimlessly.
The latest survey results show that for 33% of the population, searching for holiday planning information is one of the biggest stressors in life, ranking second in stress levels in the Asia-Pacific region. As many as 52% of the population experience decision paralysis when faced with numerous holiday options, feeling at a loss. On average, people spend 11.4 hours planning a holiday, which is 1.5 hours more than the global average.
However, people admit that they often start to feel impatient after searching for more than 57 minutes, feeling that the effort of searching is unrewarding—even though it’s less than an hour, it’s still 10 minutes more than the global average. In more severe cases, over a quarter (26%) of Taiwanese people give up on their entire holiday just to avoid the tedious search process.
Asia-Pacific Ranking of Stress Levels in Planning the Perfect Holiday
Nearly half of the population (48%) use work time to plan holidays, and 36% admit that browsing information reduces their work efficiency. (Image provided by Hotels.com)
Surprisingly, nearly half (48%) of the population use work time to plan holidays, and 36% admit that spending time browsing information leads to decreased work efficiency. Beyond not being able to focus at work, over three-quarters (75%) of the population don’t go out and play on weekends either, instead staying home staring at screens to plan trips. Even more surprising is that as many as a quarter (25%) of millennials spend more time planning holidays than cuddling with their partners—the global average is even as high as 32%.
When it comes to planning holidays, Taiwanese people are truly the DIY type. For the sake of the perfect holiday, nearly six in ten (59%) spend time searching for information every day. Compared to the Asia-Pacific average where only 60% plan their own holidays, as many as 71% of Taiwanese say they do it all themselves—with only about 9% leaving it to their partner, and a mere 2.67% relying on travel agencies. Even so, if given the chance, up to 61% of the population (61%) would actually be willing to pay someone else to plan their holiday. This figure is nearly 20% higher than the Asia-Pacific average (44%), showing that people still hope for help when planning trips.
Like most countries, as many as 94% of the population adhere to the belief of "if you see it and swipe it, you’ve done your homework" when planning travel. Before booking accommodations or trips, 75% read more than 10 traveler reviews. Traveler reviews influence nearly 60% (58%) of Taiwanese travelers, who believe authentic reviews can determine whether a place is worth adding to their itinerary.
2019 "Loved by Travelers Awards" – Top 25 Global Rankings by Country
There are currently 24 Okura hotels worldwide (Photo provided by The Okura Prestige Taipei)
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