Older women opting for solo travelling more than others

Seems like women in their fifties are more inclined towards travelling solo than women of any other age group. As per a study conducted by a New York City-based luxury vacation booking platform, it was noticed that 68 per cent of solo travellers in 2017 were women, and in the year 2018, the number went up to 73 per cent.

It was found that in the year 2019, 71 per cent of the solo women travellers were aged 55 and plus. Women in their fifties have more time as they are free of major responsibilities and have more freedom to travel.
“Many of our female travellers in this age range are, for the first time in their lives, free of young children, a spouse, a demanding career or other responsibilities that previously prevented them from travel and adventure,” said Amy Hellman, a travel expert.

Older women from Japan, New Zealand, Machu Picchu, Amalfi Coast, Switzerland, and Tuscany were found travelling more as per the report.
Hellman also stressed on the point that solo travel has rid itself of an antiquated stigma of being exclusively for the lone wolf backpacker and has, instead, shifted to the concept of opportunity for self-development to gain a deep sense of place and focus.

In the same study, it was found that baby boomers spent $6621 (INR 476612) on travel in 2019; this is 35 per cent higher as compared to 2018. Given the increase in the number of solo older women travellers, a number of travel firms have come up with itineraries specially designed for them.