As the year comes to an end, Skift have collated a selection of 25 travel moments which have characterised 2014. As well as providing a snapshot of what happened over the last year in travel, the article offers an insight into the trends that may occur in 2015.

Key insights include:

• The rise of the sharing economy in the tourism industry, including the creation of ventures such as Airbnb, Uber and FlightCar.
• Resorts and destinations favouring GoPro cameras on helmets or airborne drones over the traditional tripod.
• International tourist arrivals reached a record 1.087 billion, with the Asia Pacific region seeing the most growth.
• Free Wi-Fi access in urban areas has started to spread worldwide, creating great opportunities for travellers to search and discover in-destination with fewer fees.
• Hotels have launched mobile check-in and smart room keys.

Click here to view Skift's 25 travel moments of 2014.

Via Tourism Australia