Survey: Majority of Families Plan Trip
Significantly more trips are taken by working professionals, young families, and high-income families. According to Dertour, the desire to travel is also reflected in the currently good booking situation.
Austria as the Favorite Destination
Austrian families rely on classics for their travels: When it comes to travel, the car remains the most important means of transportation (71 percent). Nearly half (47 percent) of respondents fly on vacation, and 21 percent travel by train. As a destination, Austrian families like to choose their own homeland and rely on familiarity. More than half of the respondents (54 percent) choose Austria as their favorite destination, followed by Italy with 33 percent. "The Adriatic and the Mediterranean remain the dream destinations for Austrian families," said Dertour Managing Director Martin Fast at a press conference on Thursday. Hotels are the preferred accommodation (69 percent), while camping plays only a minor role for Austrian families (6 percent).
Despite inflation, the "desire to travel in 2025 remains unbroken," according to Fast. In addition to the high booking level of the previous year, Dertour was able to achieve a "significant increase" this year as well. They are very satisfied with the booking situation for the current summer. Early bookings at the beginning of the year were good, and after a slump in May and June, the booking situation recovered with more last-minute offers. Fast is also optimistic about the winter: "From the organizer's perspective, it looks good for the winter." With regard to Dertour's revenue this year, Fast expects an increase of 15 percent compared to the previous year.
Greece Ahead of the Maldives
Overall, there is an increased demand for both classic and exotic tours. In terms of vacation destinations, surprisingly, the Maldives ranks second in the list of Dertour's top-grossing destinations this year, overtaking Turkey and Spain. Traditionally, Greece holds the first place. Throughout the year, Egypt and the Spanish islands are in high demand.
(APA/Red)
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