1、Autumn&Winter2024/2025 Monitoring Sentiment for Intra-European Travel Travel IntentionsPage 08Planning DetailsPage 30Travel ConsiderationsPage 40MethodologyPage 45Highlights&RecommendationsPage 03ContentsResearch highlightsWAVE 20 This report tracks intentions and short-term plans for domestic and i
2、ntra-European travel.It represents the 20th update of an ETC research project initiated in September 2020.The findings are based on data collected in September 2024 from respondents in ten key European markets,focusing on travel plans from October 2024 to March 2025.TRAVEL INTENTIONSEuropean travel
3、intentions remain high,with 73%of respondents planning to travel between October 2024 and March 2025,an increase of 6%compared to last year.Travel intention is strong across all generations;the most notable yearly increase is among Europeans aged under 45,with those aged 35-44 being the most likely
4、to travel(78%).39%of Europeans plan to travel between October and November 2024,and 33%consider visiting a neighbouring country.October(23%)and December(23%)are the most popular travel months.Half of Europeans(51%)plan to explore less-touristic destinations in the countries they will visit.Among tho
5、se planning to travel in the next six months,68%intend to take a leisure trip,15%will visit friends or relatives,and 8%will travel for business.As autumn arrives,Culture&Heritage(18%)and City Break(17%)trips take the lead,while Sun&Beach trips(14%)have dropped to the third place.TRIP PLANNINGIn the
6、upcoming months,38%of Europeans will take a single trip,while a significant 56%plan to travel multiple times.Younger Europeans(18-24 years old)are most likely to embark on several journeys(60%vs.42%for those 55+).Research highlightsTRIP PLANNING44%of Europeans have fully or partially booked their ne