What percentage of people travel?

What percentage of Americans don't travel? Whether before or during the pandemic, international travel is something a 71% majority of U.S. adults have done at some point in their lives, according to a June Pew Research Center survey. By contrast, around a quarter (27%) have not traveled abroad.



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Most of those surveyed expressed a desire to travel, with 85 percent saying they like to experience new things, and nearly 60 percent saying they have a list of places in mind they'd like to see. In fact, survey results showed 76 percent of the respondents wanted to travel more than they do currently.

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What age group travels the most? Millennials between 23-38 seem to be the age group that travels the most with an average of 35 vacation days a year.

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It is estimated that approximately 40% of Americans never travel outside the USA in their entire lifetimes.

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Tourism experts and avid travelers attribute Americans' lack of interest in international travel to a few key factors, including: the United States' own rich cultural and geographic diversity, an American skepticism and/or ignorance about international destinations, a work culture that prevents Americans from taking ...

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Here's the full breakdown of responses from the survey around top barriers to travel in 2023: Lack of money: 27%. Lack of time off from work or school: 26%. Family and other commitments: 13%.

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Going to new places helps you improve your mental well-being by experiencing new places, people and cultures and breaking your routine. A recent Washington State University study found out that people who traveled several times a year-even for just 75 miles from home- were 7% happier than those who did not travel.

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well traveled adjective (PERSON) (of a person) having been to many different places, especially to many different countries: He was well traveled, spending at least a decade in the United States and in Europe, before settling in Dublin.

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The survey showed that, in 2022, 44 percent of Americans flew commercially, and almost 90 percent had taken a commercial flight in their lifetime.

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Number of domestic trips taken per year
  • Overall, 60 percent of respondents travel domestically one to two times a year.
  • Travelers who are 54 and older responded that they were more likely to travel more than two times within the year.
  • Just under 10 percent travel more than five times a year within the states.


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The most common ethnicity among travelers is White, which makes up 65.9% of all travelers. Comparatively, 12.9% of travelers are Hispanic or Latino and 9.6% of travelers are Asian.

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Foreigners visit the U.S. to see natural wonders, cities, historic landmarks, and entertainment venues. Americans seek similar attractions, as well as recreation and vacation areas. Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Bay Lake, Florida is the most visited theme park in the world.

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12-18 Months Old
One year olds are often highly mobile yet totally uncontrollable, making for a potentially dangerous travel combination. At this age, children are still too young to understand and follow instructions, so discipline is ineffective. Distraction and maybe bribery are really your only tools!

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While traveling more, Gen Z is spending less A 2023 travel study from Student Universe showed that nearly two-thirds of Gen Z travelers search for the cheapest accommodations, flights and more, and nearly half (46 percent) said they rely on financial help from parents to cover the costs of trips.

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