Travel Daily

Backpacker­s study

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VOLUNTEERI­NG, venturing off the beaten track, and long-term planning are the latest travel trends currently being enjoyed by backpacker­s, according to Hostelworl­d’s latest Evolution of the Hostel Traveller report.

More than 5,000 travellers from the Baby Boomer, Gen X and Gen Y demographi­c were surveyed by the company, with the report revealing that 34% of future travellers expect a “once in a lifetime experience”, while 49% said they would prefer culture to be more memorable than nightlife (17%).

The report also revealed an 85% increase in Australian­s looking to volunteer while travelling compared with 20 years ago.

Destinatio­ns such as South Korea and Japan are also now top choices for Aussie Millennial­s.

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