respondents who were most likely to travel in the next six months; Europeans who took at least two overnight trips between 2023 and 2025
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The survey question was phrased by the source as follows: "What type of leisure trip within Europe are you most likely to undertake next?".
The findings are based on data collected in March 2026 from respondents in 10 key European markets, focusing on their travel plans for the period April to September 2026.
Respondents were from the following countries: Germany, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, Poland, and Austria.
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Europeans planning leisure domestic or European trips 2026, by trip type
A March 2026 survey focused on European travelers who planned a leisure overnight trip domestically or within Europe over the following six months. According to the study, sun and beach vacations were the favorite type of vacation, preferred by ***percent of respondents. Meanwhile, ***percent of travelers surveyed planned city break holidays.
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European Travel Commission. (April 30, 2026). Share of Europeans who planned to take a leisure overnight trip domestically or in Europe in the next six months as of March 2026, by type of trip [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/1230484/europeans-planning-trips-domestically-or-in-europe-by-traveler-type/
European Travel Commission. "Share of Europeans who planned to take a leisure overnight trip domestically or in Europe in the next six months as of March 2026, by type of trip." Chart. April 30, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/1230484/europeans-planning-trips-domestically-or-in-europe-by-traveler-type/
European Travel Commission. (2026). Share of Europeans who planned to take a leisure overnight trip domestically or in Europe in the next six months as of March 2026, by type of trip. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 02, 2026. /statistics/1230484/europeans-planning-trips-domestically-or-in-europe-by-traveler-type/
European Travel Commission. "Share of Europeans Who Planned to Take a Leisure Overnight Trip Domestically or in Europe in The next Six Months as of March 2026, by Type of Trip." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Apr 2026, /statistics/1230484/europeans-planning-trips-domestically-or-in-europe-by-traveler-type/
European Travel Commission, Share of Europeans who planned to take a leisure overnight trip domestically or in Europe in the next six months as of March 2026, by type of trip ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1230484/europeans-planning-trips-domestically-or-in-europe-by-traveler-type/ (last visited August 02, 2026)
Share of Europeans who planned to take a leisure overnight trip domestically or in Europe in the next six months as of March 2026, by type of trip [Graph], European Travel Commission, April 30, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1230484/europeans-planning-trips-domestically-or-in-europe-by-traveler-type/
