The popularity of short haul flights for corporate travel has increased markedly during the Global Financial Crisis as companies seek to cut costs by hosting meetings incentives conferences exhibitions in capital cities instead of overseas.
Short haul leisure travel has also increased, with New Zealand overtaking the UK as the most popular destination among Aussies for holidays in 2009. Among our other favourites are neighbouring regions such as Hong Kong, Malaysia, Fiji, Vietnam and Thailand.
According to the Roy Morgan survey, more Australians are concerned about job security and are therefore spending less money and taking less time off work for holidays.
Corporate travel management company, BCD Travel offers a full leisure planning service to its corporate travel clients including organising flights, accommodation and itineraries.