AI and digital tools enhance modern travel planning

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being utilized for travel planning, including selecting destinations, accommodations, and sightseeing activities. To transform a chatbot into an effective personal travel advisor, experts emphasize the importance of specific prompting.

Lucy Czachowski, an AI expert at Bitkom, notes that the quality of suggestions depends on providing concrete details regarding travel periods, budgets, personal interests, and travel styles. Users should also include logistical constraints such as departure locations, number of travelers, and mobility requirements. A common error is treating all preferences with equal importance; instead, users should prioritize ‘must-have’ requirements, such as budget or direct flights, before listing ‘nice-to-have’ features.

Additionally, Ayten Öksüz from the Verbraucherzentrale Nordrhein-Westfalen suggests including specific needs such as cancellation options, accessibility, traveling with children, or dietary preferences to refine results. In Gründau-Rothenbergen, a lecture is scheduled for September 22, 2026, to assist individuals in learning how to navigate digital travel planning and online bookings safely and independently.