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s each year comes to a close it’s almost as traditional as carol singers and mulled wine to speculate on likely travel trends and patterns for the 12 months ahead. A glut of surveys and
'prediction lists' are released by airlines, tour operators and others, who no doubt hope that their ‘hit lists’ – invariably featuring destinations served by their own new flights or programmes – become self-serving phrophecies! However, we can’t help but concur with British Airways, which has
INDUSTRY COMMENT “We know that British travellers get hooked on Australia after their fi rst visit because around 60% of them return. Travel budgets
are going further as the Aussie dollar contines to weaken. ” Denise von Wald, Regional General Manager UK, Tourism Australia – see Australia, page 54
“In Mexico clients can be as active or relaxed as they choose. After a day on the beach, suggest a trip to one of the Seven
Wonders of the world: Chichen Itza, for Mayan culture” Nick Talbot, Marketing Manager, Funway Holidays – see Mexico, page 25
Sri Lanka topping a list of likely ‘hot spots’ for 2014. For such a small island it offers plenty, from endless beaches to elephant treks to several UNESCO World Heritage sites to some of the most delicious food on the planet. Discover all that the teardrop-shaped destination has in store for your clients by reading our feature (page 48). Brazil – with the FIFA World Cup to look forward to in the summer (if the stadiums get built) – Indochina, the Far East and South Africa – with the rand back to a level where most Brits can wine and dine like travelling royalty – are all likely to do well, which is why they figure prominently in our What’s Hot 2014 feature (page 14). Elsewhere in this issue we have a dedicated section on our 2013
Travel Agents Choice Awards (TACA) winners. Congratulations to our industry champions and thanks to all our readers who voted. Merry Christmas and see you all next year!
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