Angelo Robert Santamaria, a former vice president of American Superconductor, has 20 years of experience as an executive at multiple companies within the global manufacturing industry. Outside of his professional life, Angelo R. Santamaria likes to spend his free time engaging in his favorite hobbies, including traveling.

According to professionals within the tourism sector, certain trends in 2017 are impacting the places that individuals travel to for vacation as well as the kinds of activities that they engage in upon their arrival. For example, younger generations like the Millennials and Generation Z are flocking to travel to locales where they can participate in more personalized experiences that allow them to learn about local cultures. Additionally, the number of solo travelers has grown significantly in recent years, with many people preferring to explore far corners of the world alone rather than in a group.

Some of the most popular travel destinations for 2017 include various cities in Mexico, South Africa, Italy, and Australia. A recent report released by Trip Advisor named the most-visited attractions around the world within the last year, which included the special Skip the Line tour of the Vatican in the top spot.