The author found the tool more useful for planning a trip to an unfamiliar location like Montreal, as it provided a general sense of the city center and tourist attractions. However, a survey by Longwoods International found that only 14% of respondents have used AI to plan trips in the past six months. Despite the author's mixed experience, they believe AI trip-planning tools have potential for improvement in the future.
Key takeaways:
- The author tested Tripadvisor's free AI trip builder for planning trips to Maui and Montreal, finding it somewhat helpful for initial research but lacking in personalization and context.
- The tool, which uses OpenAI's generative AI technology and is in public beta, asked basic questions about the trip but failed to differentiate between different travelers' needs and interests.
- While the tool made some good recommendations, it also suggested impractical itineraries and missed out on key attractions and restaurants.
- Despite the tool's shortcomings, the author believes that AI trip-planning tools have potential for improvement and may be worth revisiting in the future.