{"id":20089,"date":"2025-03-19T03:20:15","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T03:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotelsalepage.com\/feed\/cision-pr-newswire\/sustainability-top-of-mind-for-majority-of-thai-travelers-agoda-survey-reveals\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T03:20:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T03:20:15","slug":"sustainability-top-of-mind-for-majority-of-thai-travelers-agoda-survey-reveals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=20089","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability Top of Mind for Majority of Thai Travelers &#8211; Agoda Survey Reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2567836\/Agoda.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">BANGKOK<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">March 19, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Digital travel platform\u00a0Agoda&#8217;s 2025 Sustainable Travel Survey reveals more than 3 out of 4 Thai travelers (76.97%) consider sustainability when making their travel plans for 2025, higher than the average for all Asian travelers combined (68%)<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2567836\/Agoda.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2567836\/Agoda.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This survey, which engaged over 6,000 respondents across 11 Asian markets, spotlights the evolving landscape of sustainable travel in <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>, where authentic and purposeful tourism, and off-peak travel are becoming more prominent.<\/p>\n<p><b>Authentic Experiences Drive More Sustainable Choices<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Thai travelers are increasingly motivated by the allure of authentic experiences (27%) and the opportunity to contribute positively to local communities (25%) as their primary motivations for more sustainable travel. This trend underscores a broader movement towards travel that is not only enjoyable but also meaningful and impactful.<\/p>\n<p><b>Exploring Off-peak Takes Center Stage <\/b><\/p>\n<p>The survey also found that many Thai travelers seek to mitigate their impact on the environment by traveling during off-peak seasons to alleviate overcrowding, a choice made by approximately one in five of respondents (22%). Additionally, 14% of Thai travelers are opting for accommodations with sustainability certifications while 17% are packing reusable items to reduce waste.<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Pierre Honne<\/span>, Senior Country Director at Agoda,<\/b>\u00a0said, &#8220;It&#8217;s great to see Thai travelers wanting to make a positive impact on the destinations they visit, and Agoda is here to support their journey. Our Eco Deals Program is one way we&#8217;re empowering them to do just that. For every booking made on partnering properties in the program, Agoda donates <span class=\"xn-money\">one US dollar<\/span> to local conservation projects. We&#8217;re not only helping travelers save but also enabling them to contribute to the preservation of the places they love.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Since the recent launch of the 2025 edition, Agoda&#8217;s Eco Deals program has provided travelers with discounts of up to 15% on partner hotels across 10 Asian markets. For every Eco Deals booking, a dollar is donated to WWF conservation projects aimed at protecting wildlife and conserving critical habitats across <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>. More information can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/ecodeals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.agoda.com\/ecodeals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Agoda&#8217;s offerings include over 5 million holiday properties, more than 130,000 flight routes, and over 300,000 activities, all of which can be combined in the same booking. Download Agoda&#8217;s mobile app or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Agoda.com<\/a>\u00a0to discover the best deals for your next trip.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2567836\/Agoda.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">BANGKOK<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">March 19, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Digital travel platform\u00a0Agoda&#8217;s 2025 Sustainable Travel Survey reveals more than 3 out of 4 Thai travelers (76.97%) consider sustainability when making their travel plans for 2025, higher than the average for all Asian travelers combined (68%)<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2567836\/Agoda.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2567836\/Agoda.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This survey, which engaged over 6,000 respondents across 11 Asian markets, spotlights the evolving landscape of sustainable travel in <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>, where authentic and purposeful tourism, and off-peak travel are becoming more prominent.<\/p>\n<p><b>Authentic Experiences Drive More Sustainable Choices<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Thai travelers are increasingly motivated by the allure of authentic experiences (27%) and the opportunity to contribute positively to local communities (25%) as their primary motivations for more sustainable travel. This trend underscores a broader movement towards travel that is not only enjoyable but also meaningful and impactful.<\/p>\n<p><b>Exploring Off-peak Takes Center Stage <\/b><\/p>\n<p>The survey also found that many Thai travelers seek to mitigate their impact on the environment by traveling during off-peak seasons to alleviate overcrowding, a choice made by approximately one in five of respondents (22%). Additionally, 14% of Thai travelers are opting for accommodations with sustainability certifications while 17% are packing reusable items to reduce waste.<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Pierre Honne<\/span>, Senior Country Director at Agoda,<\/b>\u00a0said, &#8220;It&#8217;s great to see Thai travelers wanting to make a positive impact on the destinations they visit, and Agoda is here to support their journey. Our Eco Deals Program is one way we&#8217;re empowering them to do just that. For every booking made on partnering properties in the program, Agoda donates <span class=\"xn-money\">one US dollar<\/span> to local conservation projects. We&#8217;re not only helping travelers save but also enabling them to contribute to the preservation of the places they love.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Since the recent launch of the 2025 edition, Agoda&#8217;s Eco Deals program has provided travelers with discounts of up to 15% on partner hotels across 10 Asian markets. For every Eco Deals booking, a dollar is donated to WWF conservation projects aimed at protecting wildlife and conserving critical habitats across <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>. More information can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/ecodeals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.agoda.com\/ecodeals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Agoda&#8217;s offerings include over 5 million holiday properties, more than 130,000 flight routes, and over 300,000 activities, all of which can be combined in the same booking. Download Agoda&#8217;s mobile app or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Agoda.com<\/a>\u00a0to discover the best deals for your next trip.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20089","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20089","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20089"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20089\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20089"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=20089"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=20089"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}