Traveler Profile: Video Gamers | Destination Analysts

The popularity of esports is rapidly growing and it has become big business for many destinations. These events attract competitive players and fans from all over the world. But who are these travelers? 11.3 percent of traveling Americans describe themselves as being “passionate” about playing video games. This report profiles the opinions and trip behaviors of this unique and interesting group of travelers. For travel destinations marketing music, it is more important than ever to understand how these travelers think and act in this quickly changing environment. Destination Analysts’ Passion Profile Study: Video Gamers is your go-to resource for critical insights about the America’s traveling video game enthusiasts. We’ve recently surveyed a random sample over 45,121 adult Americans to identify travelers with an extremely high degree of interest in (a passion for) a variety of important travel activities. The focus here is on the video gamers, defined as a traveler with an extremely high degree of interest (or passion for) video gaming.