Where U.S. Travelers Plan To Visit This Year
by Richard D'Ambrosio /Photo: Dustin Gaffke
Where are U.S. travelers headed this summer and fall, given the geopolitical turmoil and vacillating economies around the globe? According to a new survey from Travel Leaders Group, France remains the number-one European destination vacation travelers want to visit, followed by Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Spain.
Taking into consideration the recent terrorist events, survey participants were asked, “Are there any countries in Europe you would specifically avoid this year?” More than 6 in 10 (64%) answered no, though the others mentioned Turkey, Belgium, and Russia.
“The survey data shows many are still choosing Europe, and France specifically, as their destination of choice,” said Travel Leaders Group CEO Ninan Chacko.
For the 8.2% of survey participants who’ve?already traveled?to Europe this year, the top European countries visited have been: the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands.
The survey was conducted April 4 to April 30, 2016, and includes responses from 3,431 consumers throughout the United States. This is the eighth consecutive year for the consumer travel survey.