Americans’ Top Travel Destinations For 2024

Have you already come up with your travel bucket list for the coming year? A lot of people have, according to new research that finds Americans are planning to visit four different destinations in 2024, on average.

The poll of 2-thousand U.S. adults finds their goals for traveling next year include becoming:

• Experienced travelers – 37%
• Relaxed travelers- 29%
• Adventure seekers – 17%
• Culinary enthusiasts- 5%
• Wellness enthusiasts- 4%
• Nostalgic travelers- 3%
• Eco-conscious travelers- 3%
• Americans’ Top Travel Destinations for 2024
  • Mexico – 42%
  • Canada – 42%
  • France – 42%
  • Spain – 40%
  • Italy – 32%
  • Greece – 21%
  • Iceland – 14%
  • Ireland – 12%
  • United Kingdom – 12%
  • Portugal – 9%
  • Croatia – 6%
  • China – 7%
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    The survey also finds:
  • • Half (51%) want relaxed vacations, 43% prioritize cultural exploration and 38% hope to visit historical sites.
    • A quarter of respondents want to explore new and unfamiliar places, while 23% prefer going to places they’re already familiar with.
    • The most important factors to travelers when choosing a new destination include natural beauty and landscape (58%) and historical attractions (50%).
    • The top historical sites people want to see include Ancient Egypt and American Revolution locations (46%), the Golden Age of Greece (40%), the Viking Age (38%), Renaissance Italy (30%) and World War II Europe (28%)
    • Nearly half (44%) of those polled say TV shows influence their travel plans, with “Emily in Paris” and “The White Lotus” playing a role in their decision making for trips.

  Source: SWNS Digital