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The Unique Challenges PARENTS Face When Traveling With C HILDREN

The Unique Challenges PARENTS Face When Traveling With C HILDREN. Family Travel Association Summit September 2015. Centre Pompidou, Paris. Challenge #1. Everyone has conflicting goals. Sagrada Familia, Barcelona. Challenge #2. You’re on the kids’ schedule, not your own.

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The Unique Challenges PARENTS Face When Traveling With C HILDREN

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  1. The Unique ChallengesPARENTS Face When TravelingWith CHILDREN Family Travel Association Summit September 2015

  2. Centre Pompidou, Paris Challenge #1 Everyone has conflicting goals.

  3. Sagrada Familia, Barcelona Challenge #2 You’re on the kids’ schedule, not your own.

  4. Anguilla, Caribbean Challenge #3 Motion sickness, ear infections, lost teddy bears, and other sudden changes of plan

  5. Transatlantic flight Challenge #4 Cancellation fees

  6. The Louvre, Paris Challenge #5 Peak pricing and crowds during school breaks

  7. Ile de la Cité, Paris Challenge #6 Long lines with restless kids

  8. Barcelona, Spain Challenge #7 The usual rules and remedies don’t work

  9. Challenge #8 Hotels that pretend to be kid-friendly

  10. Playa del Carmen, Mexico Challenge #9 Unusual food

  11. Bratislava, Slovakia Challenge #10 Making adult destinations appealing to kids

  12. Families NeedTravel Help Out of 2,000 trip requests to WendyPerrin.com, 10% are for families with kids aged 0 - 17 Planning 4.5 months ahead Spending $13,500 per trip 5.4 travelers per trip WendyPerrin.com Family Trip Requests

  13. Who’sTraveling 50% have kids aged 12 - 17 41% have kids aged 5 - 11 15% have kids aged 0 - 4 19% want multi-generational trips WendyPerrin.com Family Trip Requests

  14. Where They’reTraveling Most PopularCountries 14% United States 11% Italy 11% Great Britain 8% France 6% Mexico 5% Costa Rica Most Popular Regions 41% Europe 20% North America 9% South America 8% Caribbean 8% Asia 5% Central America 3% Africa & the Middle East 2% Australia and the Pacific 4% Don’t know where to go WendyPerrin.com Family Trip Requests

  15. Biggest Challenges They Face • 29% Picking the best locations within a destination • 14% Choosing the right destination • 14% Pacing: Finding the right balance between activities and downtime • 12% Finding the right rental villa/apartment • 11% Finding the right hotel rooms • 11% Logistics WendyPerrin.com Family Trip Requests

  16. Top Interests and Concerns • 29% Food • 27% Being active • 24% Hiring kid-friendly guides • 22% Access to a beach • 16% Relaxation • 16% Local Culture • 16% Access to a pool WendyPerrin.com Family Trip Requests

  17. The Blue Lagoon, Iceland Happy Travels With Your FAMILY!

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