1、MONITORING SENTIMENT FOR DOMESTIC AND INTRA-EUROPEAN TRAVELTRAVEL HORIZON:JUNE-NOVEMBER 2023WAVE 16 RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTSEuropeans want to travel,but less than a year ago21The data collection and research methodology are detailed in the methodological annex(slide 43)This report monitors sentiment and

2、short-term plans for domestic and intra-European travel and is the 16th wave of a market research project1 which began in September 2020.Results are based on data collected in May 2023 from Europeans in 10 high-volume source markets.69%of Europeans plan to travel between June and November 2023,a sli

3、ght decrease of 4%compared to last year.Europeans aged 25-44 are the most eager to travel(71%),while Gen Z aged18-24 are the most hesitant(63%).Among Europeans with travel plans,the majority(77%)intend to take a trip between June-September.Visiting a non-neighbouring European country emerges as the

4、top preference,capturing 29%of interest,the highest level since August 2020.Non-leisure travel grows in popularity:interest in business travel and event trips both increased by 4%over 2022.Europeans most desired types of leisure trips for this summer and autumn are Sun&Beach holidays(18%),Culture&He

5、ritage getaways(16%)and City Beaks(14%).3WAVE 16 RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTSThe share of travellers intending to use public transport reaches an all time high60%of European travellers plan to take at least two trips this summer and autumn,while aconsiderable 12%intend to head for four or more trips(an incre

6、ase of 5%compared to a year ago).Similar to 2022,the intended lengths of stay at the destination remain 4-6 nights(36%),and 7-9 nights(27%),while the intended budget has increased by 8%compared to a year ago:41%of travellers plan to spend more than 1,500 euros.The share of Europeans who intend to tr