Majority of Vacationers Plan to Take Laptop Computers
July 13, 2006. There can no longer be any doubt that high-speed internet access is essential to vacation rentals. Notebook computers are becoming popular summer vacation accessories as travelers pack their bags to get away from it all, according to Intel's latest survey, which was released last week. Stanley Miller II reports in the Journal Sentinel that the recent survey of adult computer users - commissioned by Intel - found that 38% of those responding (or their families) have taken a laptop on vacation, and 53% are likely to take a laptop on a future vacation.
The survey also found:
• 68% of computer users said laptops are a good resource for solving problems while on vacation, while 25% between the ages of 18 and 34 said wireless laptops are their primary travel resource while on vacation.
• 66% said laptops are good for personalizing entertainment while on vacation, including 23% using it for music, 21% for watching movies and 29% for games.
We have been writing for the last two years that high-speed internet access is becoming a necessity for luxury vacation rentals. While it was considered a luxury two years ago, it is now considered a necessity. With a majority of vacationers planning to take their laptops with them, any vacation rental without high-speed internet access is at a distinct market disadvantage.
