Would you let AI plan your next holiday?
AI is becoming a popular tool for travel planning, as illustrated by Jason Brown’s experience using ChatGPT to create a 10-day itinerary for his family’s trip to Amsterdam and Ireland. Brown found the AI-generated itinerary helpful, with detailed daily plans, but he also supplemented these suggestions with local recommendations. Similarly, others are turning to AI for quick ideas, with about one in ten Britons using AI for travel planning and more expressing interest in future use, according to a Sainsbury’s Bank Travel Money survey.
However, AI’s limitations remain significant. Issues like outdated or incorrect information, overly generic suggestions, and logistical errors are common, as noted by travelers like Rebecca Crowe, who encountered misleading itineraries and incorrect details about restaurant and ferry schedules. Experts caution that while AI tools like ChatGPT and Just Ask Layla are evolving, travelers should verify AI-generated information, particularly for details that are time-sensitive or specific to local conditions.
AI travel tools like Expedia’s “Romie” and Google’s “Gemini” are expanding, with more refined capabilities expected in the future. However, for now, traveler’s are advised to use AI as an initial guide and to cross-reference plans with reliable sources for accuracy.
