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73% Of Americans Plan Adventurous Outdoor Activities When Traveling In 2021 And 2022

  • Hiking, fishing, camping, backpacking, and sailing are among the top activities travelers seek to get away from it all.
  • Mexico, Bahamas, Italy, Canada, and Germany are the countries of most interest.
  • Post-pandemic travel shows Americans more inclined to protect their future trips.

Pent-up travel demand is no surprise with travelers desperate to take the roads and skies later this year and next. Call it revenge travel or simply the desperate need for a change in scenery, but Americans are looking abroad and most interested to get outside with adventurous activities, according to a recent study conducted by travel insurance disruptor, battleface.

Two-fifths of Americans (39%) have either booked or plan to book an international trip for 2021 or 2022 already, 72% have either booked or looked into purchasing travel insurance, suggesting that Americans are becoming more inclined to protect their trips. That likelihood has increased significantly as travelers realize the many scenarios that can not only impact travel plans but also result in unnecessary fees due to potential changes or issues.

The study showed that younger Americans are looking to travel internationally, with over six in ten (63%) 18–24-year-olds and half (51%) of 25–34-year-olds planning on it as compared to three in ten of those aged 45-54 and 55-64 who plan to do the same (both 31%).

Overall, Mexico is the most popular country Americans plan to visit in 2021 or 2022 (13%), followed by the Bahamas (9%), Italy (9%), Canada (7%), and Germany (7%). Research findings show that Mexico is an especially popular destination among those aged 35-44, where one-fifth (19%) of international travelers in that age group plan on visiting the country. Among the European countries, Italy (9%), Germany (7%), France (6%), Spain (5%), and Greece (3%) make up the top five destinations. In the Caribbean, the top five countries Americans plan to visit include the Bahamas (9%), Jamaica (5%), Aruba (4%), the US Virgin Islands (4%), and the Cayman Islands (3%).

For travelers aged 25–34, adventure travel is of greatest interest (20%), with Americans also seeking culture (17%), relaxation/wellness (15%), and visiting family/friends (15%) during their upcoming travels. Hiking appears to be one of the most popular activities when it comes to outdoor adventures, with 30% of Americans stating they have plans to. Other popular activities Americans traveling internationally plan to do include fishing (22%), camping (18%), backpacking (17%), and sailing (15%). Overall, around three-fourths (73%) of Americans traveling internationally in 2021 or 2022 plan on doing some sort of adventure travel.

When it comes to planning for upcoming travel, study findings showed that two-fifths of Americans traveling abroad are unaware that travel insurance is mandatory in certain countries. Awareness increases amongst younger demographics and three-fourths (75%) of those aged 18-24 who are traveling internationally in 2021/2022 are aware travel insurance are mandatory in certain countries, compared to about half of those aged 55-64 and 60+ (55% and 50%, respectively). Among the countries currently requiring travel insurance are Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Dominican Republic, and Turks and Caicos.

Travel insurance requirements will not be impeding travel plans, however, with 60% of Americans stating it would not prevent them from traveling abroad. This figure rises among older Americans, where eight in ten (79%) of those aged 65+ who are planning to travel in 2021 or 2022 would still go to a country that required travel insurance. Americans are even willing to purchase additional travel insurance with 65% stating it was fairly or very likely they would.

“After so many Americans experienced abrupt changes to their travel plans last year, resulting in major losses in investments that they likely planned on for months or even years, travelers are savvier when it comes to protecting their valuable travel plans,” said Sasha Gainullin, CEO of battleface. “At battleface, our goal is to provide simple travel solutions that truly cater to what they need. Our Explorer plan, for example, is designed for more active travelers, while our newly launched Discovery option can be completely adapted to the exact needs and requirements of the customer.”

The research study by Opinium Research was conducted between July 2 – 9, 2021 with 2,001 participants on behalf of travel insurance provider battleface to look at intentions of travel and travel insurance purchasing behavior.   

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FOR RESIDENTS OF ALL STATES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED BELOW: Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit or knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison.

ALASKA: A person who knowingly and with intent to injure, defraud, or deceive an insurance company files a claim containing false, incomplete, or misleading information may be prosecuted under state law.

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CALIFORNIA: For your protection California law requires the following to appear on this form: Any person who knowingly presents false or fraudulent information to obtain or amend insurance coverage or to make a claim for the payment of a loss is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in state prison. 

COLORADO:  It is unlawful to knowingly provide false, incomplete, or misleading facts or information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the company. Penalties may include imprisonment, fines, denial of insurance and civil damages. Any insurance company or agent of an insurance company who knowingly provides false, incomplete, or misleading facts or information to a policyholder or claimant for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the policyholder or claimant with regard to a settlement or award payable from insurance proceeds shall be reported to the Colorado division of insurance within the department of regulatory agencies.

DELAWARE: Any person who knowingly, and with intent to injure, defraud or deceive any insurer, files a statement of claim containing any false, incomplete or misleading information is guilty of a felony.

FLORIDA:  Any person who knowingly and with intent to injure, defraud, or deceive any insurer files a statement of claim or an application containing any false, incomplete, or misleading information is guilty of a felony of the third degree.

IDAHO: Any person who knowingly, and with intent to defraud or deceive any insurance company, files a statement of claim containing any false, incomplete, or misleading information is guilty of a felony.

INDIANA: A person who knowingly and with intent to defraud an insurer files a statement of claim containing any false, incomplete, or misleading information commits a felony.

KANSAS: A “fraudulent insurance act” means an act committed by any person who, knowingly and with intent to defraud, presents, causes to be presented or prepares with knowledge or belief that it will be presented to or by an insurer, purported insurer, broker or any agent thereof, any written, electronic, electronic impulse, facsimile, magnetic, oral, or telephonic communication or statement as part of, or in support of, an application for the issuance of, or the rating of an insurance policy for personal or commercial insurance, or a claim for payment or other benefit pursuant to an insurance policy for commercial or personal insurance which such person knows to contain materially false information concerning any fact material thereto; or conceals, for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto.

KENTUCKY: 

Application: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files an application for insurance containing any materially false information or conceals, for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime.

Claim Form: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files a statement of claim containing any materially false information or conceals, for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime.

MAINE: It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties may include imprisonment, fines or a denial of insurance benefits.

MARYLAND:  Any person who knowingly or willfully presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit or who knowingly or willfully presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison.

MINNESOTA:  A person who files a claim with intent to defraud or helps commit a fraud against an insurer is guilty of a crime.

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Any person who, with a purpose to injure, defraud, or deceive any insurance company, files a statement of claim containing any false, incomplete, or misleading information is subject to prosecution and punishment for insurance fraud, as provided in RSA 638:20.

NEW JERSEY:

Application: Any person who includes any false or misleading information on an application for an insurance policy is subject to criminal and civil penalties.

Claim Form: Any person who knowingly files a statement of claim containing any false or misleading information is subject to criminal and civil penalties.

PENNSYLVANIA: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information or conceals for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime and subjects such person to criminal and civil penalties.

NEW MEXICO: ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY PRESENTS A FALSE OR FRAUDULENT CLAIM FOR PAYMENT OF A LOSS OR BENEFIT OR KNOWINGLY PRESENTS FALSE INFORMATION IN AN APPLICATION FOR INSURANCE IS GUILTY OF A CRIME AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL FINES AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

OHIO: Any person who, with intent to defraud or knowing that he is facilitating a fraud against an insurer, submits an application or files a claim containing a false or deceptive statement is guilty of insurance fraud.

OKLAHOMA: Any person who knowingly, and with intent to injure, defraud or deceive any insurer, makes any claim for the proceeds of an insurance policy containing any false, incomplete or misleading information is guilty of a felony.

OREGON: IMPORTANT NOTE: Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit or knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance may be guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison.

TENNESSEE: It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties include imprisonment, fines and denial of insurance benefit.

TEXAS: Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in state prison. 

VIRGINIA: It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties include imprisonment, fines and denial of insurance benefits. 

WASHINGTON: It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties include imprisonment, fines and denial of insurance benefits.

NEW YORK*:  Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information, or conceals for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto, commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime, and shall also be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars and the stated value of the claim for each such violation.