Phil Sylvester, Travel Safety Expert for World Nomads is available for interview. Phil has been keeping travelers safe since 2010 through articles, content and more recently as the co-host of World Nomad’s Podcast. He will talk about Summer 2019 Travel Trends and share tips and advice with your listeners.
To schedule an interview with Phil Sylvester, please contact: Heather Huzovic, 516.412.4686 or heather.huzovic@gmail.com
Phil Sylvester of World Nomads talks about Summer 2019 Travel Trends
Summer is just around the corner so it’s time to have a look at the travel trends for 2019 and how they’re influencing the way we will travel these holidays.
In an interview, Phil can talk about the the following travel trends, as well as their latest in the popular series of travel guides:
SO, YOU THINK YOU KNOW MEXICO? THINK AGAIN!:
Mexican culture doesn’t stop at margaritas and mariachi. With more than 60 different indigenous groups, global influences from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and civilizations that date back thousands of years, it’s a colorful and diverse place that can’t be easily defined. From rowdy, weeks-long fiestas to elegant colonial churches, ancient Maya temples and craft-brewing hipsters, Mexico offers endless variety. Phil can talk about underrated Mexican towns you must see, the mystery of the Muxes of southwest Mexico, festivals beyond Cinco de Mayo and Dia de los Muertos and standout colonial cites and towns.
All of this is captured in the latest in the popular series of travel guides published by World Nomads.com Mexico: Where Nomads Go which is now available for free download. Not For Publication copy is available for media here.
EXPERIENTIAL TRAVEL:
The number one trend Phil says they’re seeing and endorsing is the increasing number of people who consciously collect experiences rather than possessions. Maybe it’s a backlash against consumerism, maybe its FOMO and YOLO, but who needs a house full of things when there’s a world to explore and experience.
And that applies while we’re traveling too. A survey by Skift in 2018 found that 67% of travelers would rather spend their money on activities than on a nicer hotel.
ECOTOURISM:
We’re all becoming aware that the planet is fragile and we’ve been doing a good job of destroying it for many years. The need to think green in everything we do is crucial. So why go to a place that’s been developed so much it no longer resembles the thing that attracted you in the first place? For example, the Indonesian government is in the planning stages of building ten more Bali’s. Bali, with a population of just over 4 million received 15 million visitors in 2018.
Sixty percent of Bali’s water is used by tourists and 60% of its watersheds have run dry. Do we really need to do this ten-times over?
Travelers are demanding action and the number of sustainable tourism projects that are satisfying that demand is growing. Phil will share with your listeners how to choose businesses that will use your dollars to maintain the environment and the local culture, helping the local people benefit socially from tourism.
SOLO TRAVEL:
World Nomads has been a major sponsor of the Solo Traveler Awards for the past 2 years. The awards recognize travel providers who have accommodated the needs of solo travelers. Mainly, that means getting rid of the “single supplement”. Even well-established couples are finding that work schedules mean they can’t always vacation together. Or, maybe they have differing interests, and finding it’s OK to pursue them. Also, if you’re young, carefree and single, why not join up with other like-minded travelers for an adventure?
FAMILY TRAVEL
It used to be that you did your travel before you settled down and started a family. But as more and more people discover that travel has made them a better person, not only do they want to keep doing it for themselves, they want to do it for their kids too. Phil will talk about how we can connect our children to valuable, meaningful and lasting relationships around the globe. He will share how we can we support the next generation of nomads to be better guardians through travel and exposure to other cultures.
Phil will also address a couple of trends that he says we need to be wary of, like over-tourism and dark travel. If you want to read more about how to be an ethical traveler read the World Nomads Responsible Traveler’s Manifesto.
About Phil Sylvester: Phil is the Travel Safety Expert keeping travelers safe since 2010 through articles, content and more recently as the co-host of World Nomad’s Podcast. A 30-year veteran of mainstream broadcast news, Phil has an understanding of travel insurance coverage, delivering entertaining and engaging information that empowers travelers – all wrapped-up in tales of how to be a safer and smarter traveler. He has been interviewed by hundreds of media sources about planning exciting but safe travels everywhere in the world. He’s traveled to hundreds of exotic locations around the world but is partial to a warm beach.
About World Nomads:
World Nomads is a fast-growing online travel company that provides inspiration, advice, safety tips and specialized travel insurance for independent, volunteer and student travelers traveling and studying most anywhere in the world. Their online global travel insurance covers travelers from more than 135 countries and allows travelers to buy and claim online, 24/7, even while already traveling. While they are not a healthcare provider, World Nomads insurance focuses on what is really important to the traveler: emergency medical and evacuation costs, baggage, trip cancellation costs, dental and personal liability. They also cover more than 200 adventure activities and tech gear. Their policies are underwritten by a global suite of premier-tier insurers and emergency assistance providers making them the No. 1 choice for many of the world’s leading adventure and youth travel brands.
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