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New data shows Aussie travellers’ exploratory appetite and desire to get back into the wider world remains strong and we are prepared to gear up and head out as soon as possible. Surprisingly leaving work and love behind us to do so. The only hitch – do we know where our passport is?

The latest research from Booking.com found almost 1 in 5 of Aussie travellers can’t remember where their passport is and two thirds (65%) reported they don’t bear any resemblance to their passport photo any more.

Change in appearance aside, most surprising perhaps is what people are willing to trade in for that long awaited trip:

  • 71% of Aussie travellers reported they would prefer to go on a holiday than to find true love
  • 71% would choose a trip over the chance to buy a new car
  • 72% would opt for a holiday over a promotion at work,  and;
  • 57% would pick a trip away over dinner with extended family despite constant restraints on interactions and experiences with our loved ones over the past year.

Recent Booking.com search data has also revealed where exactly Aussie travellers are looking to stop in the land of the long white cloud, New Zealand or Aotearoa via the Trans-Tasman bubble.

Since the border opening was officially announced last week demand for Aussies searching destinations has spike considerably, particularly for ski destinations –

TRANS-TASMAN SEARCH INCREASES

Top search demand increases for destinations in New Zealand that Australians are searching:

  1. Queenstown – search was approximately 8 times greater
  2. Auckland – search was nearly 7 times greater
  3. Christchurch – search was nearly 7 times greater
  4. Wellington – search was approximately 5 times greater
  5. Wanaka – search was nearly 7 times greater

Top search demand increases for destinations in Australia that New Zealanders are searching:

  1. Gold Coast – search was approximately 5 times greater
  2. Sydney – search was more than 3.5 times greater
  3. Melbourne – search was approximately 4.5 times greater
  4. Brisbane – search was approximately 3.5 times greater
  5. Noosa Heads – search was approximately 4.5 times greater