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Domestic Travel Survey: Generative AI Surpasses Traditional Media and Social Media for Information Gathering; the “OTA Monopoly” in Accommodation Bookings Erodes

iRidge, Inc. published the results of a domestic travel survey of men and women aged 15 to 69. The findings point to the growing use of generative AI, travel restraint, the entrenchment of solo travel and fandom-related activities, and increased use of official websites for accommodation bookings.

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Announced details

APPBOX (mobile app platform)App growth support service
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)
Domestic travelAccommodation BookingsCorporate OMO app development and marketing support
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Quantitative Effects

Percentage who traveled domestically within the past year: 58.6% (68.8% in the 2024 survey)

Bookings through official websites: increased from 4% previously to 12.7%

Trust in information from official websites and official social media accounts: 57%

Trust in generative AI responses: 10.9%

Solo travel: 25%

Travel for fandom-related activities and pilgrimages to locations associated with favorite works or figures: more than 10%

Usage history

Survey sample: 2,139 people

Survey sample ②: 220 people

APPBOX monthly active users: more than 100 million (figure stated for the product as a whole)

Location (as indicated in this announcement)

Minato-ku, Tokyo (iRidge, Inc. headquarters)

In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.

Source (materials cited by the company)

iRidge, Inc.’s “Domestic Travel Survey”; internet research

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Names of Products / Services CoveredAPPBOX (mobile app platform), App growth support service
Applicable areaDomestic travel, Accommodation Bookings, Corporate OMO app development and marketing support
LocationMinato-ku, Tokyo (iRidge, Inc. headquarters)
Quantitative EffectsPercentage who traveled domestically within the past year: 58.6% (68.8% in the 2024 survey), Bookings through official websites: increased from 4% previously to 12.7%, Trust in information from official websites and official social media accounts: 57%, Trust in generative AI responses: 10.9%, Solo travel: 25%, Travel for fandom-related activities and pilgrimages to locations associated with favorite works or figures: more than 10%
Usage historySurvey sample: 2,139 people, Survey sample ②: 220 people, APPBOX monthly active users: more than 100 million (figure stated for the product as a whole)
SourceiRidge, Inc.’s “Domestic Travel Survey”; internet research
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To understand changes in the realities, attitudes and information-gathering behavior surrounding domestic travel amid the growing penetration of technologies such as generative AI since the 2024 survey.

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