Top Concerns for SMB Business Travelers in 2022: Budgets, Inflation, and Sustainability
The SAP Concur Global Business Travel Survey reveals that SMB business travelers are primarily concerned about reduced travel budgets (34%) and oil prices/inflation (50%). Although 98% are willing to travel for business in the next 12 months, 60% are dissatisfied with their current travel frequency. Among those dissatisfied, 48% may take action, and 26% would seek new employment. Additionally, 89% may decline trips for safety, personal, or environmental reasons, and 94% value sustainability information and plan to reduce their environmental impact.
Impact and considerations
Understanding SMB travelers' attitudes and concerns helps companies adjust travel policies, improve employee satisfaction, and address budget and inflation pressures.
Key points
- 34% of SMB travelers cite reduced travel budgets as a top three threat.
- 50% of SMB travelers worry about oil prices and inflation, higher than large enterprises (44%).
- 98% are willing to travel for business in the next 12 months, but 60% are dissatisfied with current travel frequency.
- 48% of dissatisfied travelers may take action, and 26% would seek new employment.
- 89% may decline trips for safety, personal, or environmental reasons.
- 94% value sustainability information and plan to take action to reduce environmental impact.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 21 Sept 2022, 17:42
- Page published
- 14 Aug 2026, 08:30
- Last updated
- 21 Sept 2022, 17:42
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：What Is Top of Mind for SMB Travelers in 2022? (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 21 Sept 2022, 17:42