A majority of travelers now view smartphones as the most important item to travel with, according to a recent survey from Expedia and Egencia.

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Source: The 2015 Expedia/Egencia Mobile Index
84% of travelers want to be
able to continually access
information while traveling.
60% say they never“unplug”
during leisure travel.
Similarly, 60% say they would
refuse to go on vacation
without“a mobile device.”
Once again, 60% of travelers
who check in with work
during leisure travel say
“their travel partners or
spouse do not mind.”
35% use their phones more
on vacation than at home.
Things now valued
less by travelers
than smartphones:
84%
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CHINA
TAIWAN
THAILAND
94%
91%
94%
Top areas where the
most travelers rate
their smartphones as
an“important travel
companion”
PHONES NOW
‘INDISPENSABLE’
TO TRAVELERS
A majority of travelers now view
smartphones as the most important
item to travel with, according to a recent
survey from Expedia and Egencia.