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13 June 2025
ETC report on travel sentiment to and within Europe
Knowledge documents
13 June 2025
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Discover insights from a European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail B.V. survey of over 7,000 respondents across seven key markets concerning their travel plans to and within Europe from May to August 2025.
European Travel Commission
Eurail B.V.
Topics
Albania
Armenia
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
EU-27
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Moldova
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Türkiye
Ukraine
Academic / Research and VET Institutions
Company with 250 or more employees
Cluster Organisations
Consumer Organisations
Cultural and Heritage Organisations
Destination Management & Marketing Organisations
EU Institutions
Financial Institutions and Investors
Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce
International Organisations
Local Authorities
Media / Journalist Organisations
National authorities
Networks and Federations / Confederations
NGOs / Non-profits
Regional Authorities
SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)
Trade Unions
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Specific types of tourism
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Adventure tourism
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Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism
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Cultural tourism
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Ecotourism
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Education tourism
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Festival tourism
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Gastronomy tourism
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Health and medical tourism
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MICE tourism
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Mountain tourism
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Religious tourism
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Rural tourism
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Sports tourism
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Urban/city tourism
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Wellness tourism
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Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
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Coordinated information on travelling
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Improving statistics and indicators
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Online visibility of tourism offer
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Business activities
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Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
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Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism
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Air passenger transport
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Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
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Events catering and other food services
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Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities
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Gardens and nature reserves activities
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Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation
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Hotel and similar accommodation
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Mobile beverage services
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Mobile food services
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Museums
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Operation of historical sites
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Other
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Other accommodation
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Other amusement and recreation activities
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Other food and beverage services
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Other holiday reservation services
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Other tourism transportation activities
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Rail Passenger transport
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Recreational and sport activities
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Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)
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Road passenger transport
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Tour operator activities
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Travel agency activities
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Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport
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The latest edition of the Long-Haul Travel Barometer (2/2025), released in June 2025 by the European Travel Commission (ETC) in partnership with Eurail B.V., highlights a decline in interest in long-haul travel to Europe for the summer 2025 season. According to the report, approximately 39% of more than 7,000 surveyed individuals intend to travel to Europe between May and August—representing a 2% decrease compared to the previous year.
Affordability remains the primary barrier for potential travellers, while safety, iconic attractions, and high-quality infrastructure are the top factors influencing destination choices within Europe. The report provides detailed insights into travel motivations, planning behaviours, and attitudes towards responsible tourism among prospective visitors from Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, South Korea (a newly included market), and the United States. The findings are based on 1,000 interviews conducted in each of these markets in April 2025.
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