2016 Summer Travel Trends: Squaremouth Reveals Travel Insurance Insights
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leading travel insurance comparison site Squaremouth
highlights notable trends among Americans traveling this summer. See
the full report for more data.
Where
are Americans traveling this summer?
- 70% jump in travel to Canada in light of European terrorism
-
Alternative European destinations grow, with notable increase in
travel to Iceland, Norway -
48% rise in summer travel to Zika-free
Bahamas -
Decrease in travel to some Caribbean destinations, including Aruba,
Bermuda, U.S. Virgin Islands
Most Popular International Destinations for Summer 2016
| 1. Canada (+70%) |
| 2. Italy (+13%) |
| 3. Mexico (+18%) |
| 4. United Kingdom (+25%) |
| 5. France (+19%) |
Includes percentage change in total travelers over the previous year
What
are travelers concerned about this summer?
-
66% more travelers searching for hurricane coverage for trips this
summer, particularly for Bahamas, Mexico - 154% increase in number of customers searching for terrorism coverage
-
Top
European travel destinations see spike in terrorism searches
- 36% of Squaremouth customers traveling this summer are baby boomers
-
57% increase in customers over 70 buying travel insurance for summer
trips in 2016 -
Canada replaces Italy as the top international destination for
travelers 65+ -
France falls out of the top 5 international destinations for travelers
under 50
How
much are Americans spending on summer travel?
-
Average spending on trips to top international destinations has
decreased slightly -
On average, Americans are spending $2,539 per person to travel this
summer -
The average total cost of a summer trip is $8,930, an increase of 3.6%
over last summer
All data is based on American travelers insured on travel insurance
policies purchased through Squaremouth prior to 6/21 for travel during
5/22-9/9. Travelers who are visiting multiple countries only have to
enter one destination when purchasing a policy on Squaremouth.com. This
report represents the destinations selected by travelers. Statistics
reflect changes from the same period in 2015 unless otherwise noted.
ABOUT SQUAREMOUTH
Squaremouth is an online company that compares travel insurance products
from virtually every major travel insurance provider in the United
States. Using Squaremouth’s comparison engine and third party customer
reviews, travelers can research and compare insurance products
side-by-side. More information can be found at www.squaremouth.com.
Contacts
Squaremouth
Available Topic Expert:
Rachael Taft,
727-264-5174
rtaft@squaremouth.com
