Unlike their predecessors, members of Gens Y and Z aren’t content visiting traditional tourist spots while on holiday. The Trippin app is helping these young travellers find off-the-beaten-track attractions through ‘playlists’ that are curated by their peers and digital influencers.

With 60% of Gen Y travellers saying they’ve chosen to visit a destination because of Instagram, VisitScotland is refocusing its efforts with a digital emphasis to attract this cohort. How is its canny use of social media tapping into a younger generation’s desire for immersive, unique experiences?

The French government is making it easier for Chinese tourists to spend money when they visit, by supporting Chinese payment system UnionPay within its own financial systems. The French hope this will allow tourists to spend more in total, and not limit themselves to just paying by cash.

Planning a trip has never been easier, with metasearch engines helping people find the best flight and hotel deals for any destination. Yet this glut of choices can leave some feeling overwhelmed – a problem that Pack Up + Go addresses by creating surprise itineraries for locations across the US.