TRAVEL SENTIMENT IS WARMING UP WITH SUMMER IN SIGHT, BUT EUROPEANS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT GETTING THE MOST OUT OF THEIR HOLIDAYS
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TRAVEL SENTIMENT IS WARMING UP WITH SUMMER IN SIGHT, BUT EUROPEANS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT GETTING THE MOST OUT OF THEIR HOLIDAYS
- 56% of Europeans are feeling positive about taking their summer holidays, while only 27% are reluctant to travel within the next six months
- 1 in 2 Europeans feel more optimistic about travel as a result of the vaccine rollout
- The limited scope of holiday activities, due to COVID-19 restrictions, weigh on the minds of Europeans
The hope of summer getaways is encouraging travel sentiment in Europeans, as a majority (56%) say they will go on holiday by the end of August 2021, either domestically or to another European country. By comparison, only 27% of respondents are still unwilling to travel within the next six months. That is according to the latest report “Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European Travel – Wave 6“ published by the European Travel Commission (ETC).
This monthly report provides up-to-date insights on the impact of COVID-19 on Europeans’ travel plans and preferences regarding types of destinations and experiences, holiday periods and anxieties related to travel in the coming months.
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