Research by Orangesmile.com has found that adults aged 55 and over are increasingly booking their travel online.

While in 2006, 55+ year olds accounted for 13.9 percent of all online bookings, in 2008 their share reached 16.7 percent. In 2009, it’s expected to climb to 18.5 percent, and by 2011 55+ year olds are predicted to account for 21.5 percent of online reservations.

What’s behind such growth? According to Orangesmile.com, the increase in online travel bookings by 55+ year olds is due to their growing ease in using the Internet, their relatively stable income allowing them to travel more often, and the general aging of the population.

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