Online Travel Market

The global online travel market size was valued at $354.2 billion in 2020, and is estimated to reach $1,835.6 billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 14.8% from 2022 to 2031.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the online travel market, due to the travel restriction across the globe in an attempt to prevent the pandemic spread. Online travel has been negatively affected, owing to restrictions on interstate and local traveling, hotel visits, trade fairs, and cultural events visits

Online travel providers aim to ease travel planning and bookings for travelers. The online travel industry is being pushed by quick and easy flight and hotel bookings, an increase in customer trust in online payment, and the option to compare numerous available travel alternatives.. Market players are extensively offering travel services through mobile websites and apps, as it is one of the most preferred mediums of travel bookings, particularly among the young professionals.

The emergence of internet has led to intense exposure of people to social media sites. People first browse through websites, gather detailed information, and review the required product or service before making a purchase. In addition, social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and travel blogs have become a common medium for people to discuss travel plans. Social media acts as a platform for online travel service providers to advertise their services and special offers for online bookings garnering the online travel market growth during the forecast period.

Social and political disturbances affect the travel & tourism industry in specific regions. Customers tend to avoid these conflict prone areas even if they get travel services at affordable prices. Government of several nations have also declared instructions for travelers to refrain from traveling to countries affected with epidemics or social/political unrest. This, limits the scope of online travel booking to those countries thereby affecting the sales of the online travel market.

The online travel market segmented into service type, platforms, mode of booking, age group, and region. On the basis of service type, the market is categorized into transportation, travel accommodation, and vacation packages. By platform, it is segmented into mobile and desktop. On the basis of mode of booking, it is segmented into online travel agencies (OTAs) and direct travel suppliers. On the basis of age group, market is segmented into ¬22-31 years¬ 32-43 years¬ 44-56 years¬ and >56 years. Region-wise, it is analyzed across North America (the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, and rest of Asia-Pacific), and LAMEA (Brazil, Argentina, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and rest of LAMEA).

According to the online travel market trends, on the basis of service types, the travel accommodation segment was the considerable contributor to the market, with $123.7 billion in 2020, and is estimated to reach $719.5 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 16.0% during the forecast period. Travelers are increasingly being offered a diverse range of hotel options at reasonable costs by market players.. Customers compare accommodation options at several websites to get the best affordable deal. Travelers choose specialized online accommodation providers such as Airbnb, Inc. and OYO Rooms because they provide a wide range of lodging alternatives.. Thus, above mentioned factors are  attributable for the growth of the market through travel accommodation segment.

According to the platforms, the mobile segment was the significant contributor to the market, and is estimated to reach $617.9 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 15.8% during the forecast period. Increase in usage of mobile and innovative mobile travel apps majorly attribute for the growth of the market through mobile segment. Technology has changed the way people communicate and travel across the globe. With evolving technology and increase in use of mobiles, easy and efficient methods are being developed to make traveling easy and comfortable, thus increasing the growth of travel industry. Mobile travel apps are gradually gaining pace in the market and are preferred by travelers to make their travel arrangements. Thus, increase in usage of the smart phones and growth in digital literacy is likely to proliferate the growth of the online travel market.

On the basis of mode of booking, the direct travel suppliers segment was accounted for major share in global online travel market and is expected  to sustain its share throughout the forecast period. Direct travel suppliers are the major revenue contributors in the product market. However, this segment witnesses an increase in threat from the growing online travel agencies (OTAs) market share. To remain competitive, airlines such as Lufthansa AG choose to circumvent OTAs by charging additional fees for bookings made through the OTAs.. The online travel industry through direct travel suppliers is developing at a slower rate, because customers are constantly using OTA platforms..                                

According to the online travel market analysis, on the basis of age group, the 22-31 Years segment was the considerable contributor to the market, with $102.0  billion in 2020, and is estimated to reach $539.2  billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 15.0% during the forecast period. The age group of 22–31 years comprises the young population, which are the early starters in their professional career. When compared to travelers in the older age groups, these travelers are more likely to spend more money on travel and visit new places. These travelers have changed the travel business because of their extensive use of technology, . Smartphones and other mobile devices are largely preferred to make travel arrangements. Furthermore, social media platforms are utilized to evaluate various travel service providers, locations, modes of transportation, and lodging. As a result, the industry is experiencing strong growth in the 22–31 year age group sector..

According to the online travel market opportunities, region wise, Asia-pacific gained significant online travel market share and is expected to sustain its share throughout online travel market forecast period. It possesses the highest growth potential in the online travel market, India and China being the most lucrative markets. The growth is attributed to the increase in disposable income, rise in middle-class segment, and greater penetration of internet facilities. Ctrip is the leading player in online travel market in China, whereas MakeMytrip, Yatra, and Cleartrip are the major online travel agencies (OTA) in India. 

The players operating in the global online travel industry have adopted various developmental strategies to expand their market share, increase profitability, and remain competitive in the market. The key players profiled in this report include Expedia Group, Inc., Ebury Partners UK Ltd, Fareportal Inc. , Hostelworld.com Limited, Hurb Co S/A, HRS, MakeMyTrip Ltd., Oracle Corporation, Priceline (Booking Holdings Inc.), SABS Travel Technologies, Tavisca Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Thomas Cook India Ltd., travelomatix.com, Trip.com Group, Tripadvisor, Inc., and WEX Inc.

Key Benefits For Stakeholders

• The report provides a quantitative analysis of the current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the market size from 2020-2031 to identify the prevailing opportunities.
• Porter’s five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders to make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier–buyer network.
• In-depth analysis and the market size and segmentation assist to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
• The major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the market. 
• The market player positioning segment facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players in the online travel market.

 Online Travel Market Report Highlights