Amanda Machado's 'How Millennials Are Changing Travel'
Traveling around the world is repeatedly viewed as expensive and luxurious. Therefore, only those who are rich can experience it. Of course traveling has become a social norm as millennials discover the benefits of it. In Amanda Machado’s “How Millennials Are Changing Travel” article, she conveys that Millennials are expanding their vacations and escaping their comfort zone. Furthermore, in Derrick Fung’s “How Millennials Are Changing Travel”, article he asserts that Millennials thrive for experiences and are influenced by social media to travel. And how the travel industry is booming due to it. Both articles persuade Millennials to travel and seek adventure despite the hardship with the economy. In the article “How Millennials Are Changing Travel”, Amanda Machado paints the recent reports regarding the economy that in various ways influences travel rates, especially for young people.
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Machado begins discussing the recent study by Boston Community Group that reports that young people are more interested in traveling abroad than previous generations. Young people continuing to travel despite the recession and economic hardship. As Machado explains in detail Millennials are extending their vacations from two weeks to fifty eight days. For example, Machado described how she spent a year traveling around the world and doing varieties of work in exchange for meals and a place to sleep. She elaborates how college graduates are considering going abroad after having a hard time finding a job within their studies, “Teaching English in Korea was the highest-paying job I could find after graduating”. Proclaiming that the bad economy gives young people the opportunity to get out of their comfort zone “But the flip side to a bad job market is that it gave me a chance to explore something I probably would have never done otherwise.” Machado demonstrates how traveling abroad has become so common that even those with jobs are tempted to travel and explore the world. Although, traveling is very common in the United States employers still do not offer paid vacation to their employees. Machado concludes recognizing travel as a way for people to withdraw from their comfort zone and think about the future. The article “How Millennials Are Changing Travel” by Derrick Fung, paints how the technology and media influence Millennials traveling rates. Today’s technology grants Millennials to take advantage of travel deals. Such as, the Delta Gitch of 2014 incidents allowed people to book a round trip flight from North America to Asia for less than $500. This deal was shared through social media and within hours the flights were sold out. According to Fung Millennials are more spontaneous than other generation “ No longer do we plan as far ahead for travel as compared to the Baby Boomers. If we see a deal, we jump on it.” Millennials would rather see the world than spend money on materialistic items such as latest Mac laptops. “the Millennial generation is influenced heavily by where their friends are going or have been” therefore are more likely to choose a travel destination irrationally unlike the baby boomers. Fung concludes stating that the Millennials interest in travel will continue to expand, therefore the travel industries should take note and develop apps to accommodate their needs. The view of Amanda Machado and those Derrick Fung toward the recent increase of the Millennials travel rate, are swayed by the economy’s current state and social media.
Machado clearly states that Millennials should travel now since they will be no social security money left to travel later. She explains in detail how traveling help Millennials think about their careers and develop life skills. Similarly, Fung encourages millennial to travel by explaining how technology and the media help Millennials reduce the cost and travel decisions. Although, Machado focuses on the economy while Fung paints how media and technology influence travel rates both do agree on the fact that Millennials travels excitement has surpassed any other generation. The article “How Millennials Are Changing Travel” by Amanda Machado contain contents more credible because it is from researched articles and statistics. While Fung’s article relies on basic facts and bias option on millennials. Nonetheless ,both articles successfully persuade how important it is for millennials to travel now rather than
later.
Machado begins discussing the recent study by Boston Community Group that reports that young people are more interested in traveling abroad than previous generations. Young people continuing to travel despite the recession and economic hardship. As Machado explains in detail Millennials are extending their vacations from two weeks to fifty eight days. For example, Machado described how she spent a year traveling around the world and doing varieties of work in exchange for meals and a place to sleep. She elaborates how college graduates are considering going abroad after having a hard time finding a job within their studies, “Teaching English in Korea was the highest-paying job I could find after graduating”. Proclaiming that the bad economy gives young people the opportunity to get out of their comfort zone “But the flip side to a bad job market is that it gave me a chance to explore something I probably would have never done otherwise.” Machado demonstrates how traveling abroad has become so common that even those with jobs are tempted to travel and explore the world. Although, traveling is very common in the United States employers still do not offer paid vacation to their employees. Machado concludes recognizing travel as a way for people to withdraw from their comfort zone and think about the future. The article “How Millennials Are Changing Travel” by Derrick Fung, paints how the technology and media influence Millennials traveling rates. Today’s technology grants Millennials to take advantage of travel deals. Such as, the Delta Gitch of 2014 incidents allowed people to book a round trip flight from North America to Asia for less than $500. This deal was shared through social media and within hours the flights were sold out. According to Fung Millennials are more spontaneous than other generation “ No longer do we plan as far ahead for travel as compared to the Baby Boomers. If we see a deal, we jump on it.” Millennials would rather see the world than spend money on materialistic items such as latest Mac laptops. “the Millennial generation is influenced heavily by where their friends are going or have been” therefore are more likely to choose a travel destination irrationally unlike the baby boomers. Fung concludes stating that the Millennials interest in travel will continue to expand, therefore the travel industries should take note and develop apps to accommodate their needs. The view of Amanda Machado and those Derrick Fung toward the recent increase of the Millennials travel rate, are swayed by the economy’s current state and social media.
Machado clearly states that Millennials should travel now since they will be no social security money left to travel later. She explains in detail how traveling help Millennials think about their careers and develop life skills. Similarly, Fung encourages millennial to travel by explaining how technology and the media help Millennials reduce the cost and travel decisions. Although, Machado focuses on the economy while Fung paints how media and technology influence travel rates both do agree on the fact that Millennials travels excitement has surpassed any other generation. The article “How Millennials Are Changing Travel” by Amanda Machado contain contents more credible because it is from researched articles and statistics. While Fung’s article relies on basic facts and bias option on millennials. Nonetheless ,both articles successfully persuade how important it is for millennials to travel now rather than
later.