10 Fast-Growing Summer Vacation Spots In 2024—According To Tripadvisor

20.05.2024 - 20:25 / forbes.com

Looking to collect a new stamp in your passport this summer? The most popular international vacation destinations for U.S. travelers in summer 2024 include familiar beach locations like Cancun and Cabo San Lucas in Mexico as well as Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, according to Tripadvisor’s new summer travel index. The sunny hot spots are joined by European mainstays like London and Paris, the host of the 2024 Summer Olympics.

But Tripadvisor also revealed which international summer travel destinations are seeing notable year-over-year growth, and, according to the travel site, the Maldives and Peru plus some lesser-known, remote spots are poised to be summer vacation “it” destinations in 2024.

This year’s summer travel season is shaping up to be big, according to Tripadvisor’s survey of American travelers. Nearly all respondents (92%) said they plan to spend at least the same amount on travel as last summer, while more than half said they’ll shell out more on this summer’s trips than those they took last year. Forty-four percent say they plan to take more trips and 55% say they plan to travel for longer. Summer travelers are also planning to go further this year, with 44% saying they’ll travel more than 7 hours to reach their vacation destination, according to Tripadvisor.

If you need some summer trip ideas, here are 10 international destinations that Tripadvisor pinpointed as trending for 2024:

Forested mountains meet the Caribbean coastline in this stretch of southeast Puerto Rico, where tourists can immerse in nature at the Punta Tuna Wetlands Nature Reserve and visit the Punta Tuna Lighthouse that was built by the Spanish in 1892.

Located on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria, Puerto Rico’s beaches and clifftop hotels are a draw. But the Angry Birds-themed amusement park is the main draw for kids.

The surf breaks here beckon expert surfers, but newbies can take lessons on the gentler waves nearby in Tamarindo.

Cusco is a jumping off point for visiting Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, and Rainbow Mountain, but it also charms travelers with its historic plazas, markets and museums.

Iru Fushi translates to “sun island” and the 52-acre patch of soft sand is home to Sun Siyam Iru Fushi, a luxury resort with overwater villas and 14 restaurants and bars.

You don’t need a passport to visit this “international” destination in the Caribbean. St. John is the smallest of the tree U.S. Virgin Islands. It’s also home to Trunk Bay, which was just named the best beach in the world in 2024, according to World’s Best Beaches.

Travelers arrive to Aguas Caliente by train, and most are here to visit Machu Picchu, though the town is also famous for its hot springs.

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