Volcanic ash? Forget it. More than 60 percent of US tourists plan to take European trips in the coming year — up ten percent from last year.
Why?
One third cited more favorable exchange rates.
So says TripAdvisor in announcing results of its annual European travel survey of more than 1,200 US respondents.
”The majority of travelers appear undeterred by the recent volcanic ash cloud, with just six percent reconsidering their European trips as a result,” says TripAdvisor.
Highlights:
• Fall is the peak season for European travel, with 54 percent planning a leisure trip in September or October.
• Thirty eight percent of those planning trips to Europe will travel in May or June.
• TripAdvisor Flights data shows that the most searched for destinations in Europe are London, Paris, Rome, Barcelona and Madrid.
• The most up-and-coming travel destinations in Europe are Istanbul, Zurich, Seville, Athens and Copenhagen, based on increases in search activity on TripAdvisor.
By David Wilkening
