The pandemic derailed travel plans for a lot of people in the last few years, but not anymore. People are ready to see the world this year, even if it costs more to do so, according to a new report from AAA. Their booking data shows people are making up for lost time and making reservations.
AAA’s latest research finds:
- International travel is up more than 200% than in 2022.
- The biggest bump is in hotel bookings, which are up over 300% compared to last year.
- And all that demand is driving up airfares, with ticket prices for international destinations up more than 30% compared to 2022.
- So where is everyone going? Europe and Canada top the list for most popular international destinations. London is the number one destination, with bookings up almost 350% over last year.
- Rome, Paris, Dublin and Barcelona are also popular with American tourists, while Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary are the hot spots in Canada.
- Paula Twidale, Senior Vice President of Travel at AAA says there are deals out there and the key to getting them is “giving yourself plenty of time to plan ahead.”
Source: AAA