Still, 90% express some concern about the cost of their next adventure.
The techtravel journey
An overwhelming 94% of respondents said they were at least somewhat comfortable with technology.
Adults with low budgets are less likely to use digital tools, although many have heard of them.
During the travel research and planning phase, websites are popular.
Travelers book travel directly on websites, more so than apps.
Once on a trip, 77% of travelers commonly use navigation apps.
As for flying, most older adults are aware of mobile boarding passes, yet still go with paper.
Travel tech benefits and risks
In general, older adults are interested in technology for travel.
Yet, hesitations using tech increased through each phase of the travel journey.
Those who were more hesitant about technology expressed a variety of reservations.
Some (38%) say they are just overwhelmed by the number of digital tools available.
Another 13% believe that using tech is not worth the hassle.
The report suggests that travelers should receive greater reassurance that digital tools are safe to use.
Addressing these concerns could lead to greater adoption, according to the report.
Getting up to speed with the latest travel tech is appealing to about three-quarters of respondents.
AARP suggests that its important to consider how older adults want to learn.
Those with higher travel budgets are more interested in using online resources to learn about digital tools for travel.
The sample was balanced for age and gender.
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