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Europeans plan longer, higher-budget holidays in 2025 despite slight drop in travel intention

25 April 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

New ETC data reveals Europeans are prioritising longer trips, spending more, and exploring alternative destinations amid evolving travel preferences.

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Long-haul travel to Europe declines for 2025 as affordability and shifting preferences impact demand

4 February 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

Long-haul travel sentiment to Europe weakens for 2025, with affordability concerns driving cautious intentions. Multi-destination trips and off-season travel remain key trends.

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European Travel Commission reports 73% of Europeans plan trips, emphasising lesser-known destinations this winter

28 October 2024 | By

The European Travel Commission has released its latest research on European traveller’s plans between October 2024 and March 2025, with a 6% increase in the number of travellers from last year to 73%.

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International travellers to Europe prioritise safety and quality

24 June 2024 | By Emily Budgen

A report by the European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail BV has found that international travellers are prioritising safety and quality.

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European Travel Commission publish passenger behaviour trends in Long-Haul Travel Barometer

7 February 2024 | By International Airport Review

Travellers display reluctance to visit Europe, according to the Long-Haul Travel Barometer by the European Travel Commission.

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Europe needs return of long-haul travel to sustain recovery

6 March 2023 | By International Airport Review

The U.S. remains Europe’s largest long-haul market, exhibiting the strongest rebound to date and the return of Chinese travellers to Europe is expected to be gradual, with full recovery not likely before 2026.

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Travel remains priority for Europeans despite financial uncertainty, says new report

21 February 2023 | By International Airport Review

Despite increasing cost-of-living pressures, travel remains a priority for Europeans, with 77% planning to take a trip in the first half of 2023 and 63% favouring international trips within the continent.

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European’s appetite for travel continues despite cost-of-living crisis

9 November 2022 | By International Airport Review

In spite of the growing cost-of-living concerns, European traveller's appetite for travel continues to rise with 70 per cent planning a trip in the next six months.

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Russo-Ukrainian crisis to have minor impact on long-haul travel to Europe

25 May 2022 | By International Airport Review

According to the European Travel Commission’s Long-Haul Travel Barometer for summer 2022, the appetite for overseas travel to Europe from several source markets has slightly improved compared to 2021.

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European tourism to remain resilient in 2022

12 May 2022 | By International Airport Review

In the European Travel Commission’s quarterly report, it has been predicted that European tourism will remain resilient despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as current economic and geopolitical headwinds.

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European Travel Commission stands in unity with Ukraine

3 March 2022 | By International Airport Review

As a representative for national tourism organisations across Europe, the European Travel Commission has issued a statement expressing solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

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Summer 2022 travel prospects look optimistic for Europe

11 February 2022 | By International Airport Review

Despite the challenging end to 2021 and ongoing COVID-19 travel restrictions, travel prospects across Europe shows more resilience, with signs of optimism for the early 2022 summer months.

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EU travel will not attain pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels until 2024

10 November 2021 | By International Airport Review

With high vaccination rates in Europe, the European travel demand is prepared for a significant recovery however, volumes are not due to surpass pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels until 2024.

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Europeans’ feel more confident and relaxed about travel in coming months

28 October 2021 | By International Airport Review

According to research released by the European Travel Commission, desire and confidence for travel remains strong across Europe, indicating a positive tourism outlook for the coming months.

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Europeans remain positive about travelling during COVID-19

1 October 2021 | By International Airport Review

Despite the rising Delta variant and COVID-19 cases throughout the EU, 70 per cent of Europeans surveyed remained positive during summer 2021, with plans to travel between July 2021 and January 2022.

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