A major change is predicted in the field of tourism for the year 2025: travelers prefer to spend more time in one destination, giving up short visits to several places. The number of planned trips will increase by 24% compared to 2024, with a focus on extended stays.
In the case of luxury tourists, the average duration of a vacation reached 13.5 days.
Over 76% of travelers choose to visit just one country instead of checking off multiple destinations. This trend is especially visible in China, India and Germany, where people are looking to connect more deeply with the local culture.
An interesting phenomenon is the “combined trip” or “bleisure”
An interesting phenomenon is the “combined trip” or “bleisure” – combining work with vacation. India leads this trend with 92% of travelers planning such stays, followed by China at 84% and Germany at 79%.
For Americans, the preferred destinations in 2025 are England, Japan, Paris, Italy and Mexico. Instead, the British are targeting Dubai, Paris, Italy, Spain and the United States.
The practice of “PTO hacking” – strategically planning vacations around public holidays to maximize vacation time – has gone viral on TikTok.
“Tourists have outgrown taking pictures at crowded sights just to say they were there,” explains Julia Carter, founder of a tour company. This highlights that people have begun to value authentic experiences and time spent in one place, the BBC reports.
Source: www.descopera.ro
