Tripadvisor's Fall Finds: City Breaks and Solo Trips Hot This Season
- 74% of American travelers plan to travel this fall, higher than last year.
- International travel is on the rise, with 27% of travelers planning both domestic and international trips.
- City breaks and cultural sightseeing are the most popular trip types for Americans this fall.
- Las Vegas, New York City, and Orlando are the top domestic destinations for Americans.
- 26% of American travelers are taking solo trips this autumn.
- Americans are excited about their trips and are likely to book on-trip activities.
- Over half of travelers plan to spend more on travel this season.
- None.
Tripadvisor's Seasonal Travel Index Outlines Traveler Sentiment and Insights for
Although the popular summer vacation season is coming to a close, travel doesn't appear to be fading with it:
On trend with increased travel is a rise in international trips. While
Same cities, new ways to explore
City breaks are most popular with travelers this fall, as familiar favorites in
Most Popular International Destinations for Americans This Fall
Paris, France - Most booked experience: Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Dinner & Sightseeing Cruise
Cancun, Mexico - Most booked experience:
Chichen Itza , Cenote and Valladolid All-Inclusive Tour Rome, Italy - Most booked experience: Skip-the-Line Group Tour of
the Vatican , Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica London, United Kingdom - Most booked experience: Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and
Bath fromLondon Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - Most booked experience: Half-Day Adventure: 4x4 ATV, Water Cave and Dominican Culture At Punta Cana
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico - Most booked experience: Sunset Cruise with Open bar and Snacks In Cabo San Lucas
- Playa del
Carmen, Mexico - Most booked experience: Tulum Ruins, Turtles in
Akumal and Cenote tour Barcelona, Spain - Most booked experience: Fast Track Sagrada Familia Guided Tour
- Palm - Eagle Beach, Aruba
- Most booked experience: Aruba Pub Krawl Tour
Florence, Italy - Most booked experience: Small-Group Wine Tasting Experience in the Tuscan Countryside
For those staying stateside, the ever-popular
Little Torch Key, Florida Indian Rocks Beach, Florida Miami Springs, Florida Hawley, Pennsylvania Carefree, Arizona Reno, Nevada Cape Canaveral, Florida Holmes Beach, Florida Rutherford, California Indio, California
Solo travel on the rise
Over one-quarter (
Americans most excited about their trips
When asked how they feel about their upcoming trip,
This is despite the fact that their trips will be more modest than their international counterparts: Americans are most likely to take trips 2-4 nights in length, well below totals of other countries who will average 5+ nights. Notably, Boomers are more likely to take 5+ day trips compared to other age groups. Americans also over-index in reporting to stay in vacation rentals and with friends and family (versus hotels) and are more likely to be flexible when choosing a destination (
With fewer trips on average, Americans are eager to maximize those trips. Thus,
Tripadvisor Tip: "Our first-party data shows that travelers are still focused on the near-term, as most trips being booked right now are for one month out, and the vast majority for 2023. However, the advanced planners booking their 2024 trips now are far more likely to be going internationally. With two in five travelers looking to make the most of seasonal discounts as cost of living continues to rise, taking a page out of the early planner's book can yield savings: If you've yet to book your fall trip, the beginning of November is the most affordable time to visit some of the most popular destinations this season." – Alice Jong, Research and Insights Senior Analyst, Media at Tripadvisor.
Other key drivers among
- Money matters:
- Over half of travelers surveyed (
54% ) plan to spend more on travel this upcoming season compared to the same period last year. 37% said macroeconomic factors will change how they travel over the next three months (64% due to higher cost of living due to inflation,50% change in financial circumstances due to the economy).- Most important trip factor is cost/affordability (
62% ). - Trip type:
- Most travelers plan to visit one to two cities while on their trip.
47% of Americans will travel by plane (below global total of54% ),40% by car (well above27% global average) and only3% by train.- Travelers plan to take: 1-2 trips (
65% ), 3-5 trips (25% ), or 6+ trips (10% ) this fall. - Main purpose of upcoming trip: make memories (
52% ), followed by relax/rejuvenate (49% ). - Activities:
- Most travelers will prioritize food while on their trip (
67% ), which aligns with food generating the most excitement. Younger groups are more likely to prioritize food, nightlife, and shopping. 49% of Americans have booked or plan to book restaurant reservations in advance, with local options being the most popular:54% will book a local fine dining restaurant, and52% a local casual restaurant.- Nearly two-thirds of Americans (
64% ) fill in the rest of their trip by deciding in the moment depending on how they're feeling, followed by travel websites and apps. - Overall, travelers mainly get around via walking or public transport once they get to their destination. Car transportation (personal, rental rideshare) is more popular among
U.S. respondents. - Planning:
- Most plan their upcoming trip one to six months in advance. Millennials are less likely to plan things under a month in advance compared to other age groups.
- Younger travelers (Gen Z, millennials) are more than twice as likely to book or plan to book a reservation in advance compared to other age groups (
53% vs.21% , on average). 61% of respondents book their activities prior to their trip beginning, with almost a quarter booking four or more weeks before their trip. Boomers are more likely to book four plus weeks in advance on their upcoming trip (41% vs.19% , on average).- Gen Z and millennials are more likely to feel negative emotions (i.e., cautious, overwhelmed, anxious) compared to older generations.
Methodology
The data cited in this release was gathered and analyzed from three key sources:
- A Tripadvisor Consumer Sentiment Survey, based on data drawn from an online survey of over 2,400 consumers, in partnership with Qualtrics, conducted between June 20 - July 1, 2023 across six countries, including
Australia ,Italy ,Japan ,Singapore ,U.K. &U.S. - Site behavioral data sourced from first party traffic data on the Tripadvisor platform, gathered between June 1 - July 8, 2023, for searches made by travelers in the
U.S. ,U.K. ,Australia ,Japan , andSingapore for travel between September 1 - November 30, 2023. - Tripadvisor internal data, July 1-31, 2023.
About Tripadvisor
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* Source: SimilarWeb, unique users de-duplicated monthly, June 2023
** Source: Tripadvisor internal log files
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