Survey: Majority Feel Business Travel Isn't Offered Equally
The SAP Concur Global Business Travel Survey reveals that nearly two-thirds of business travelers feel they haven't had equal opportunity to travel compared to coworkers, primarily due to age, accent, or gender. 94% are willing to travel in the next 12 months, and 92% say travel is critical for career advancement. Remote workers feel more inequality, with 77% reporting it. Additionally, 53% have changed accommodations due to safety concerns, rising to 82% among LGBTQ+ travelers.
Impact and considerations
Unequal travel opportunities and safety concerns impact employee satisfaction and duty of care, requiring attention.
Key points
- Nearly two-thirds of business travelers feel travel opportunities are unequal.
- 94% are willing to travel in the next 12 months.
- 77% of remote workers feel inequality.
- 53% have changed accommodations due to safety concerns.
- 82% of LGBTQ+ travelers have changed accommodations due to safety.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 8 Jun 2023, 20:34
- Page published
- 14 Aug 2026, 08:23
- Last updated
- 8 Jun 2023, 20:34
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：Majority Feel Business Travel Isn’t Offered Equally to All, Survey Finds (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 8 Jun 2023, 20:34