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Meet Gen Z Where They Live
Gen Z (ages 13-28) is the most populated generation in the world and represent more than 1/3 of the global population.
Who is Gen Z?
Gen Zer’s were born between 1997 and 2012. As of 2025, the current age range for Gen Z is roughly 13 to 28 years old. Labeled “digital natives”— Gen Z is the first generation to grow up with the internet as a part of their daily life
- Gen Z spends more on travel than any other generation—$11,766 per year on average.
- Gen Z’s collective spending power goes directly into travel experiences, with many Gen Z suggesting that travel is an 'essential lifestyle component' that they'd be willing to cut other expenses to finance.
- Gen Z alone constitutes a global spending power of accounts for about 40% of all travel spend
Social Media Platforms That Gen Z Spend Most of Their Time On
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About Destinate
Destinate helps tourism organizations and travel brands engage Gen Z the most valuable target audience for the future of travel
How We Work:
Most tourism organizations lack the expertise to effectively integrate gaming platforms like Roblox and Fortnite into their marketing strategies. That’s where Destinate comes in
With deep experience in tourism marketing, we ensure that travel brands leverage immersive gaming strategies that drive real engagement and inspire Gen Z to explore destinations in new ways
We collaborate with partners like Sawhorse Productions to:
- Develop tailored proposals that align with the goals of our tourism and travel clients
- Ensure development teams fully understand the needs of tourism and travel brands
- Create immersive gaming activations on Roblox, Fortnite, and beyond that resonate with Gen Z and drive real-world travel
Tourism & travel marketing is constantly evolving – Destinate
helps you stay ahead.
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1 Billion Average Monthly Users
Why Travel & Tourism Brands Should Consider Activating Roblox
Roblox users spend an average of 2.5 hours per session more than TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram combined
410M+ monthly active users, the largest and most successful gaming platform used by Gen Z
High conversion potential -interactive experiences drive real-world tourism visits.
Scalable activations from small integrations to full world builds.
Roblox
Why is Roblox so effective for Brands and Products?
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Active
While offers a passive, “lean back” experience, Roblox is inherently active and an unrivaled “lean-in” experience
Player Guided
Roblox places players in the center of their own story, where they control what they see and how they engage
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Roblox offers the unparalleled ability to explore the sights & sounds of destination, stoking wanderlust before making the trip
Immersive
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Travel is Popular on Roblox
There are 90k travel related experiences on the platform
6.7
Billion
Lifetime visits to travel related games
961
Billion
Hours engaged in travel related games
Vacation Story
Liberty Airlines
Liberty Cruise Ship Sea Sim
Cabin Crew Simulator
Tourism groups are already
reaching millions
Singapore Wonderland 8M Visits
Qatar Adventure 7M Visits
Hello! Tokyo Friends 7M Visits
DESTINATE assists tourism organizations to implement the latest tech to reach Gen Z across platforms such as Roblox, Fortnite, Zepeto, The Sandbox and other 3D immersive social media.
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