Research Snapshot: Traveler wellbeing support – Travel buyers speak

RESEARCH SNAPSHOTTraveler wellbeing support: Travel buyers speakLike travelers, 9 in 10 travel buyers consider employee wellbeing support very important, but only two thirds support traveler wellbeing.Source: an online survey of 118 travel buyers by BCD Travel, March 2022. Produced by BCD Travel Research & Innovation, April 2022AccordingtotheTravelBuyerWellbeingSurvey,9in10consideremployeephysicalandmentalwellbeingtobeextremelyorveryimportantfortheircompanies.TheseratingsareinlinewiththeonesprovidedbybusinesstravelersintheTravelerWellbeingSurvey(Feb.2022).59%61%33%29%5%8%Physical wellbeingMental wellbeingEmployee wellbeing supportExtremely importantVery importantModerately importantSlightly importantNot at all importantYes62%No27%Don't know11%Wellbeing support for business travelersYes14%No40%Don't know46%Increase in wellbeing budget, 202262%oftravelbuyersagreethattheircompanyprovideswellbeingsupportforbusinesstravelers,whichis12pointshigherthanamongtravelers.Aquarterdonotprovidetravelerwellbeingsupport,and1in10don’tknow.In2022,only14%plantoincreasetheirbudgetsfortravelerwellbeingsupport.4in10donothavesuchplans,andalmostahalfarenotsure.