ST. PETERSBURG, FL – The travel insurance comparison site Squaremouth released data highlighting notable trends among Americans traveling this summer.
Where are Americans traveling this summer?
โข 70% jump in travel to Canada in light of European terrorism
โข Alternative European destinations grow, with notable increase in travel to Iceland, Norway
โข 48% rise in summer travel to Zika-free Bahamas
โข Decrease in travel to some Caribbean destinations, including Aruba, Bermuda, US Virgin Islands
Most Popular International Destinations for Summer 2016
1. Canada (+70%)
2. Italy (+13%)
3. Mexico (+18%)
4. United Kingdom (+25%)
5. France (+19%)
Includes percentage change in total travelers over the previous year
What are travelers concerned about this summer?
โข 66% more travelers searching for hurricane coverage for trips this summer, particularly for Bahamas, Mexico
โข 154% increase in number of customers searching for terrorism coverage
โข Top European travel destinations see spike in terrorism searches
Who is traveling this summer?
โข 36% of Squaremouth customers traveling this summer are baby boomers
โข 57% increase in customers over 70 buying travel insurance for summer trips in 2016
โข Canada replaces Italy as the top international destination for travelers 65+
โข France falls out of the top 5 international destinations for travelers under 50
How much are Americans spending on summer travel?
โข Average spending on trips to top international destinations has decreased slightly
โข On average, Americans are spending $2,539 per person to travel this summer
โข The average total cost of a summer trip is $8,930, an increase of 3.6% over last summer