During a panel debate at the launch of Aito – The Specialist Travel Association 2025 travel insights report in London, travel agents discussed how rising visitor costs across the globe could impact travellers and their ability to access certain activities and destinations.
Mr Westrip followed with examples of park entry fees, such as for Kenya’s Masai Mara Reserve which will see non-residents paying $100 (£80) per adult per day for the first half of 2025, then doubling to $200 (£160) per adult per day from 1 July onwards.
After receiving almost 14,000 responses, the majority from the UK, based on the databases of 37 specialist travel companies, more than 61 per cent confirmed spending in excess of £2,500 per person on specialist holidays.
Specialist travel agencies are concerned that travel is becoming “elitist” due to the rising cost of tourist fees and the levies imposed for visiting certain destinations.
Travel could become ‘elitist’ due to increasing prices, warn tourist operators Specialist trips could be out of reach for holidaymakers, expert says.
