International Vacation
Confidence Index

Are people still planning to travel this winter? How much does an average household spend on winter vacation? And how important is winter vacation?

Allianz Partners’ International Vacation Confidence Index reveals winter holiday travel trends from surveying over 9,000 people across 9 countries: France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, and the USA. Conducted in November 2021 by the polling firm OpinionWay, the survey looks at travel intentions, destinations, spending and travel confidence.

The key trends:

  • A majority of European and American holidaymakers intend to travel this winter
  • The importance of winter vacation varies per country
  • The outlook for foreign travel is most positive in Switzerland and the Netherlands
  • Spending intent varies: American holidaymakers plan to spend 3 times more than Italians
  • The health crisis continues to worry travelers

 

International Vacation Confidence Index 2021 - the majority of Euopeans and Americans plan to travel this winter. Italians and Spaniards are the most likely  to go on winter vacation. The preferred winter travel destination  is one’s home country
Winter vacation doesn’t have the same  importance in all countries Top 3 countries which place the most importance on winter holidays: USA 69% - 73% - Italy 64%. 1 in 2 French, Italian, Austrian or Swiss people  who plan to travel in their home country will go to the mountains.  Average winter holiday budgets per vacationing household vary greatly by country. Americans plan to spend  the most:2 993€  While the Spaniards (932€) and the Italians (764€)  plan to spend the least.

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