Tips for solo female travellers on booking safe accommodation plus women-only options in Asia
Paying careful attention to reviews, checking out the area on Google maps and opting for places with female-only dorms or floors among advice for safe travel
As millennials embrace solo travel, accommodation providers are tapping into the trend, offering safer options to the female globetrotters among them.
A 2017 Princeton Survey Research Associates study revealed that 58 per cent of millennials worldwide are willing to travel alone, compared to 47 per cent of older generations.
The Princeton study found 26 percent of millennial women have already travelled solo, while a further 27 percent said they haven't but would consider holidaying by themselves.
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In a Booking.com for Business survey last year, it was also discovered that 76 per cent of women globally will take the opportunity to add leisure time to a business trip.
However, according to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Business Traveler Sentiment Index from January 2017, only 55 per cent of women always feel safe when on a business trip, compared with 63 per cent of males.
“As a frequent solo female traveller, safety is top-of-mind for me,” says Sarah Mathews, TripAdvisor’s head of destination marketing for Asia-Pacific.
Here are some tips on what to look out for when booking accommodation for your next solo adventure.