With Economic Recovery, 49% of Brazilians Believe They Will Travel More in the Coming Month

São Paulo, September 3, 2017 — Many Brazilians enjoy the September 7th Independence Day holiday to travel for fun. Although the economic crisis has affected this behavior, recent research from Worldpay, a leader in global payments, found that almost half of Brazilians surveyed (49%) believe they will travel more for leisure in the future¹. Currently, 39% of travelers claim to be travelling for leisure less than they were in 2014, before the economic crisis.

Prolonged public holidays are usually enjoyed by visiting family or meeting friends and now it can be even more relaxing, considering that Worldpay’s study revealed that 93% of travelers believe that eCommerce has made it easier to find low-cost flights. Consequently 85% of Brazilians surveyed now feel more confident about exploring new destinations when on vacation.

The economic situation has proven to be a key driver for many travelers, with 57% of respondents saying it is important to take holidays within Brazil in order to help the economy.

Even so, the payment experience is fundamental to guaranteeing the completion of a travel booking, considering that², 47% of Brazilian respondents value the clarity of information about the payment method. Another 32% of respondents also admitted to dropping out of a booking process because of a payment error in the past year.

“The way travelers manage trips around popular holiday periods such as Independence Day is being reinvented with the rise in eCommerce. Booking online has made it much quicker and more convenient for travelers, as airlines and online travel agents expand the range of payment methods available, and give consumers the opportunity to choose the best option according to their budget. Companies who deliver a seamless online shopping experience that allows travelers to pay quickly and easily stand the best chance of securing more sales during the Independence Day holiday.” explains Juan D’Antiochia, general manager of Worldpay for Latin America.

About the data
In June 2017, Worldpay commissioned an online survey of 3,217 Brazilian consumers, which was conducted by research house Opinium. All respondents were adults (aged 18 and over) who have booked travel or a vacation online in the past 12 months.

Also in 2015, Worldpay commissioned The Online Payment Journey study, which included an online survey of 250 Brazilian shoppers to find out what customers expect to see when booking travel online, along with a review of 25 top Brazilian travel websites to discover their current online payment experience.

About Worldpay
Worldpay is a leading payments company with global reach. We provide an extensive range of technology-led payment products and services to around 400,000 customers, enabling their businesses to grow and prosper. We manage the increasing complexity of the payments landscape for our customers, allowing them to accept the widest range of payment types around the world. Using our network and technology, we are able to process payments from geographies covering 99% of global GDP, across 146 countries and 126 currencies. We help our customers to accept more than 300 different payment types.

For more information, visit http://www.worldpay.com/global

For more information, please contact:

Global eCom
Emily Lahey, PR Director
+44 (0) 203 664 5663
emily.lahey@worldpay.com

Golin Brasil
Lucas Rodrigues
+55 11 3531-4984
lrodrigues@golin.com

João Denófrio
+55 11 3531-4983
jdenofrio@golin.com

¹ 2,000 Brazilian adults (aged 18+) who book travel or vacations online
² The Worldpay Online Payment Journey: http://onlinepaymentjourney.worldpay.com/travel/brazil