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Based on a recent poll conducted by Travel Guard*, 45 percent of female travelers feel less safe or much less safe about traveling than they did five years ago.
Two-thirds of the respondents are very likely or somewhat likely to travel alone to either a domestic or an international destination.
63 percent of women think about safety always or frequently while traveling
The top four risks that women consider before or during a trip
93% pickpocketing / purse snatching
86% credit card fraud
63% identity theft
62% taxi scams
The top two safety measures that women take before or during a trip
93% share an itinerary with friends or family
87% purchase travel insurance, emergency travel medical coverage, and/or emergency travel evacuation coverage
For help when feeling unsafe while traveling, women are most likely to reach out to
36% hotel staff
33% law enforcement authorities
84% respondents, who routinely travel for business, reported that their employers either did not provide travel safety tips/resources or that they weren’t aware of any such tools. The safety of a destination is a woman’s most important consideration – other than her own personal interest in the destination – when booking travel.
Travel Guard travel insurance plans make it easy to get a quote and purchase. You can do either online at TravelGuard.com or through our service center, which is available at 800-826-5248.
*Travel Guard distributed the Pulse Poll in fall 2017 to female consumers who identify as interested in travel, including followers of the brand’s social media channels and women on its U.S. direct marketing email list. The survey garnered more than 1,800 responses.
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