Almost three-quarters (71%) of Europeans intend to travel this summer – a jump of 14 percentage points when compared to 2021. The findings were published in the 21st edition of Europ Assistance’s Holiday Barometer, which canvassed 15,000 people across 15 countries and tracks global travel trends.

Julia Ricks, head of international travel at Europ Assistance Group, said: “This year’s travel intentions reflect a real excitement for travel, surpassing pre-pandemics levels, especially in Europe. Compared to 2021, we observed a significant return to international travel and higher average holiday budgets, supported by a significant decrease in COVID-19 related issues that favours airplane trips and an increased demand in hotel stays.”

She added: “Early bookings and the importance of being covered with trip insurance appear to be new habits for holidaymakers that could become permanent.”

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