When planning a city break, modern travelers consider a range of pros and cons. Are the hotels up to standard? Where are the tastiest places to eat? And what exactly is there to do in the city?
25.08.2023 - 13:13 / skift.com / Summer Travel / Saniya Zanpure / Skift Research
The Skift Travel Health Index indicates a bright tourism outlook this summer. The latest June 2023 Highlights Report shows global travel performance outpacing 2019 levels by 4 percentage points. The index now stands at 104, gaining 1 point over the previous month.
Although some regions appear to have slowed down over the last month, all regions covered have achieved full recovery to pre-pandemic levels.
Although Europe has rebounded, the region’s travel revival remains sluggish, largely because of Russia.
The travel recovery has been fueled by high prices across the European lodging industry. However, 24% of European travelers worry about the overall rise in trip costs, while 17% are concerned with the economic situation and personal finances.
More analysis can be found in our June 2023 Highlights Report and on our Skift Travel Health Index data dashboard.
This report highlights the latest insights from the Skift Travel Health Index. The index covers travel’s performance since January 2020, up to and including June 2023.
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