As summer approaches, the appeal of European destinations is once again attracting American travelers, and leading travel insurance company Allianz Partners says it's seeing a significant increase in bookings.
According to our annual review of Europe's top 10 summer destinations (part of the European Summer Travel Index), the number of Americans crossing the Atlantic this summer is up an astonishing 34% compared to the same time last year It becomes.
An analysis of five- to eight-day flight itineraries departing between Memorial Day and Labor Day shows that the British capital, London, remains the most popular destination, along with France's capital (and Olympic host) city. It was shown that he was in control. Paris is a close second with just half the number of bookings.
The vibrant Irish city of Dublin has once again secured its position as Europe's third most popular holiday spot. All three top destinations promise to offer a rich tapestry of international sports and music events to entice travelers this summer season.
Nice, France, known for its picturesque beaches and Mediterranean charm, has been ranked 10th for the first time since the survey was first launched in 2015. Meanwhile, Spain's Barcelona also regained eighth place among the elite cities, having largely disappeared from last year's top 10 list. These two of her continental stores knock Milan, Italy and Lisbon, Portugal out of his 2024 top 10.
Long-time favorites such as Edinburgh, Scotland (4th place) and Amsterdam, Netherlands (6th place) each moved up two places from 2023, but competed for the middle of the pack. In fact, Italy's Roma (5th place) will be one spot removed from him this summer, while Iceland's Reykjavik (7th place) and Greece's Athens (9th place) will each be two spots below him on this year's roster. lowered.
“Europe has become a top summer destination for Americans since the pandemic,” said Daniel Durazo, director of external communications for Allianz Partners USA. “Cross-continental travel typically requires a larger budget to cover flights, hotels, and excursions to create a memorable trip, resulting in trip cancellations, interruptions, delays, and medical emergencies. A good travel insurance plan can be even more valuable to protect against covered losses arising from situations that may be an unexpected by-product of your vacation plans.
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