The No. 1 most in-demand summer travel destination: Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Jacksonville Beach, Florida topped the list of the most in-demand summer destinations. Search demand for the location increased 136.73%, compared to 2022.
Most Popular Travel Destinations for Summer 2023This year, London will be the most popular travel destination. Cancun will be the second most popular destination this summer. Between lots of all-inclusive resorts and fantastic weather, visitors are excited to return again and again.
Despite the challenges that came with traveling last year, Americans still intend to travel in 2023. A resounding 87% of survey respondents expect to travel at least as much as they did in the prior year, with 49% selecting that they expect to travel more.
American millennials are reported to travel an average of 35 days per year, significantly more than other generations. Meanwhile, the average travel days for other generations in the US are 26 for Gen X, 27 for baby boomers, and 29 for Gen Z.
After three years of pandemic restrictions, travelers are flocking to Europe in record numbers, despite high airfares, limited accommodations, sweltering heat and crowded sites. Among American travelers, Europe is the most popular destination this year, according to Hopper's “Summer Travel to Europe” report.
Afghanistan has been identified as potentially the most dangerous country in the world to visit in 2023 according to recently published Risk Map 2023. Medical and security specialist International SOS named Syria the second-most dangerous destination to visit this year, followed by Ukraine, Mali and Iraq.
The Least-Visited Country in the World: TuvaluAccording to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, the remote Pacific island country Tuvalu is the least-visited country globally.
A resounding 87% of survey respondents expect to travel at least as much as they did in the prior year, with 49% selecting that they expect to travel more. This is especially true among younger respondents, with 59% of those between the ages of 18 to 26 planning to travel more in 2023.
Beginning in spring 2023, American citizens, as well as travelers from 58 other countries, will require an European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) visa waiver to travel to any of the Schengen-zone countries for short stays.
Top EU Traveling CountriesAbout 85% of the Swedes have traveled outside the EU, more than any other EU country. The open border with the neighboring Norway, which is not a member of EU, makes it easy for most Swedes to travel across it.
Finland is the most well-travelled country in the world, with the average Finn making 7.5 trips a year, including stays at home and abroad. The US has the largest domestic travel market in the world, with national holidays bumping up the average person's number of trips to 6.7 a year.