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The AI Readiness Gap: Research shows travelers are AI-ready. Is your destination?

Event Details

Oct 14, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Online / Virtual Event

AI is no longer a future trend in travel planning. A first-of-its-kind study found that 54% of travelers already use AI for travel planning, compared with just 22% of destination organizations offering AI-powered trip planning on their websites. That puts the industry nearly two years behind travelers in AI adoption.

Join Mindtrip for a conversation with leaders from New Orleans & Company, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Tourism Economics as we unpack what the research means for destinations. We’ll explore how traveler behavior is changing, what destinations are doing in response, and what they’re learning directly from travelers as they put AI into practice.

You’ll Learn:

  • Why 55% of AI users trust AI on destination websites more than general AI tools
  • How destinations are using AI trip planning and learning from travelers
  • How traveler intelligence can shape smarter, more discoverable content
  • AI’s early impact on campaign performance, destination visitation and economic value
  • Practical ways destinations can close the AI readiness gap now