1、WAVE 15|04/23MONITORING SENTIMENT FOR DOMESTIC AND INTRA-EUROPEAN TRAVELWAVE 15 RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTSTRAVEL INTENTIONS21The data collection and research methodology are detailed in the methodological annex(slide 42)This report monitors sentiment and short-term intentions for domestic and intra-Europea

2、n travel and is the15thwave of a market research project1which began in September 2020.Results are based on data collected inMarch 2023 from Europeans in 10 high-volume source markets.72%of Europeans plan to travel between April-September 2023(-5%compared to the same period in2022).A stronger sentim

3、ent is shared by Europeans over the age of 25(74%),while,among youngertravellers(18-24),61%intend to take a trip during this period.More Europeans are planning getaways this spring and early summer.Almost 30%intend to take anovernight trip between April and May(up 6%from 2022).40%consider travelling

4、 in June or July,while only23%expect to travel in August and September(down 9%from last year),Travelling within Europe remains the top choice:30%of travellers plan to visit a neighbouring Europeancountry,and 28%are heading to a non-neighbouring one.At the same time,only 11%of respondents plantrips o

5、utside the region.Europeans preference for leisure travel(69%)falls by 7%,compared to a year ago,while other reasons totravel gain ground.Interest in business travel is slowly increasing(+3%year on year).Sun&Beach keeps its top spot as Europeans most preferred type of leisure trip(19%),followed by C

6、ityBreak(15%)and Culture&Heritage(14%).3WAVE 15 RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTSTRIP PLANNING59%of Europeans plan to take multiple trips by September 2023.This trend is led by solo travellers,with34%planning at least 3 trips(+8%compared to a year ago).The percentage of Europeans who prefer to use public transpor