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The Christmas and New Year holidays are just around the corner. During this period, social media is often filled with travel photos, holiday destinations, and flight boarding passes. However, Jakpat’s survey reveals that not everyone plans to spend the year-end holidays traveling.

Staying at Home Slightly Outnumbers Holiday Travel Plans

Among 1,180 respondents, 32% plan to spend their year-end holidays at home. This is slightly higher than the 29% who intend to go on vacation or enjoy a staycation.

The remaining respondents have other plans: 15% have not made a decision yet, 14% plan to return to their hometowns, and 9% expect to continue working during the holiday period.

Interestingly, holiday preferences also vary by gender and generation. Women are more likely to prefer staying at home, while men are relatively more likely to continue working during the holidays. Across generations, Gen Y respondents are more inclined to spend their holidays at home compared to Gen Z.

Travel Costs Are the Main Consideration When Planning a Holiday

For respondents planning to go on vacation or enjoy a staycation (345 respondents), travel costs are the most important consideration when deciding where and how to spend their holidays.

Around 42% mention ticket and accommodation prices as a key factor in their travel plans.

Gender differences are also apparent. Women are more price-conscious, with 48% considering ticket and accommodation costs. Meanwhile, men are relatively more likely to consider weather conditions (11%) when planning their trips.

Platform preferences also reveal some differences. Users who book through Agoda and Traveloka tend to pay closer attention to prices, while those who book directly through airlines or hotels appear relatively less concerned about this factor.

Gen Z Is More Willing to Increase Their Holiday Budget

When comparing their holiday budgets with last year, 39% of respondents say their budgets will remain unchanged. Meanwhile, 33% plan to spend more, while 14% intend to reduce their holiday spending.

Generational differences show varying spending intentions. Gen Z respondents are more likely to increase their holiday budgets, with 39% planning to spend more than last year. In contrast, Gen Y respondents are relatively more likely to reduce their budgets, with 19% planning to spend less.

Differences can also be observed across booking platforms. Respondents who use tiket.com tend to maintain the same holiday budget, while Traveloka users are relatively more likely to increase their spending.

Gen Z Is More Likely to Make Last-Minute Bookings

When it comes to booking flights and accommodation, respondents show fairly varied booking habits.

Around 32% usually make reservations two to four weeks before departure. Another 32% prefer booking more than a month in advance, while 27% make their reservations less than a week before traveling.

Booking habits also differ across platforms. Respondents who book directly through airlines or hotels tend to make reservations closer to their departure dates. Meanwhile, tiket.com and Traveloka users are relatively more likely to plan their bookings in advance.

So, What Are Your Year-End Holiday Plans?

Whether you prefer staying at home, traveling to another city, or booking your tickets just a few days before departure, everyone has their own way of enjoying the year-end holidays.

The findings show that holiday preferences are influenced by various factors, from personal preferences and travel budgets to booking habits.

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