1、Summer/Autumn 2024 Wave 19Monitoring Sentiment for Intra-European TravelContentsTravel IntentionsPage 08Planning DetailsPage 27Travel ConcernsPage 37MethodologyPage 41Highlights&RecommendationsPage 03Research highlightsWAVE 19 This report monitors sentiment and short-term plans for domestic and intr

2、a-European travel and is the 19th wave of a market research project which began in September 2020.The findings are drawn from data collected in May and early June 2024 from individuals across 10 key European markets for the June-November 2024 travel period.TRAVEL INTENTIONSEuropean tourism is set to

3、 reach new heights,with 76%of Europeans planning to travel between June and November 2024,up by 6%over last year.Leisure is the key motivation for 70%,while 14%will travel to visit friends/relatives,and 8%plan a business trip.Travel will peak with the heat of the summer-45%of respondents intend to t

4、ravel in June and July(+6%compared to last year),and an additional 39%will do so during August and September.Visiting another European country remains the most popular choice for 58%of travellers,while 28%will travel domestically.As in previous summers,Sun&Beach trips have the lead(19%),followed by

5、Culture&Heritage(17%)and Nature&Outdoors(14%).Europeans most desired travel experiences include admiring natural landscapes,savouring local gastronomy and indulging in local cultures.TRIP PLANNINGNearly equal shares of travellers plan to take a single trip(36%)and two trips(33%)in the upcoming month

6、s,with the former increasing by 6%compared to last year,possibly due to economic concerns.A larger share of Europeans(56%)have already booked their upcoming trip,gearing up towards travelling high season.54%of Europeans will fly to their next destination,up by 5%over a year ago.Travel by train remai