Despite what Americans are still heard, they are still traveling … and plan to spend more on trips. That is the word of the last round of surveys conducted by the Harris survey for TPG.
After WARNINGS From the demand for demand for airlines such as American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines, we ask ourselves if the feeling of bullish travel We find earlier this year It would remain in our most recent surveys. He did it.
Conventional wisdom would argue that traveling is one of the first things that are cut during economic recessions because it is a discretionary expense. But the numbers so far do. As my colleague are Cudahy reportedBoth in March and April, the Transportation Security Administration examined almost as many passengers as during those 2024 months.
Even so, there are some warning signs on the horizon when it comes to travel feeling, including the fact that most Americans say that current economic conditions make them rethink their travel plans in some way or way.
Most Americans plan to travel the same or more than last year
Our new survey found that more than three out of four Americans plan to travel in 2025, which is almost identical to their travel plans captured at the beginning of the year. We also discover that approximately one third of Americans intend to travel more and/or increase their travel expenses, suggesting that there is still a robust interest in trips despite the current economic and political environment.
The new TPG/Harris survey survey found:
- More than three out of four Americans (77%) plan to travel in 2025 (in line with the results of February 76%).
- Seven out of 10 Americans (70%) intend to travel nationwide, and 28% plan to travel internationally.
- Approximately one in three Americans (32%) plan to travel more in 2025 than last year (similar to the results of February 35%), while 42% plans to travel almost the same and only 9% expect to travel less than in 2024.
- Around one in three Americans (34%) plan to spend more on trips in 2025 than last year, while 37% will spend almost the same and only 10% will say they will spend less on trips this year.
In general, the TPG/Harris survey survey suggests that men are more likely than women to plan to travel this year (80% versus 73%) and say that they plan to spend more on trips than last year (41% versus 27%).
There are some warning signs about the traveler’s feeling
But not all are good news when it comes to traveler’s feeling: there are some clouds on the horizon.
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Around one in 10 Americans say they will travel less (9%) or spend less on trips than last year (10%). Because? Among those who are reducing their expenses, financial concerns lead the list, with 61% citing finance.
Other reasons among those who plan to travel less or spend less on trip this year:
- They traveled more last year than they usually do: 16%
- Security concerns, such as crime and political disturbances: 14%
- Health reasons: 14%
- Personal circumstances: 11%
- Meteorological concerns: 8%
- Labor obligations: 8%
- Other reasons: 15%
According to the data of the survey compiled by the Harris survey, “the current economic situation, including rates and inflation, has influenced the travel plans of more than half of the Americans this year.”
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More than half of Americans say they will reduce their travel frequency or shorten their travel durations due to economic concerns. Others have considered, or are considering, postponing or canceling their travel plans completely or changing their destinations.
- More than half of the Americans (52%) say that the current economy (for example, tariffs, higher inflation/prices, etc.) has affected their travel plans this year.
- Approximately one in five Americans will travel less than previously planned (20%) or shorten/shorten the duration of their trips (19%) due to the current economy.
- Around one in seven Americans say they have postponed or canceled travel plans or will do so (14%), and the same percentage has changed their travel destinations due to the current economy.
- Approximately one in four travelers have traveled/travel less than previously planned (26%) or shorten/shorten the duration of their trips (25%) due to the current economy.
The United States foreign policy is having an impact
A changing foreign policy image is also affecting travel plans for Americans. Almost one in three Americans reports that changes in foreign policy of the United States have affected their international travel plans, with 16% considering postponing or canceling international trips (or having done it).
- Three out of 10 Americans (30%) indicate that changing the foreign policy of the United States has affected its international travel plans this year.
- Almost one in eight Americans (16%) say that they have postponed or canceled/postpon or cancel international travel plans.
- About 7% say that their international destinations will have changed/change, the duration of international trips will be shortened or they will travel/will travel internationally less than previously planned.
Among those who really plan to travel abroad, numbers are more steep: more than half feel affected by changes in foreign policy.
- More than half (58%) of international travelers (that is, those who plan to travel internationally in 2025) say that changing the foreign policy of the United States has affected their international travel plans this year.
- Around one in four international travelers say they have changed/change their international travel destinations (25%), they have shortened/shorten the duration of their international trips (24%) or anticipate making/make less international trips than planned (24%) due to changing foreign policy.
- Approximately one in five international travelers (22%) say that they have postponed or canceled/postpon or cancel international travel plans due to changing foreign policy of foreign policy.
Why any deceleration in travel reserves could be good news for prices.
Although the travel feeling remains in our findings, the real demand has fallen for flights so far in 2025. But that is not necessarily bad news from the point of view of a passenger. In fact, if you are one of the 32% of Americans who plan to travel more this year, this could work for your advantage.
A recent report from the travel company Ogar It suggests that airlines are still adding capacity (more flights) within the United States and in places like Europe.
“In spite of a problem backdrop of the supply chain and some economic uncertainty, the total capacity of the airlines (both national and international) in North America has increased by 2% this summer against summer 2024,” says the report.
According CandleAnother aviation data company, the number of seats to Europe from the United States this summer has increased 3.9% year after year.
In fact, we are already seeing many offers for flights to Europe this summer for less than $ 500. Just an example? This 30% discount on sale From the game of the discounts carrier, the flights of the doors of the US doors for as low as $ 326 round trip. Or, how about a American Airlines flight In Chicago Executive Class to London for only 55,000 miles of Alaska Airlines mileage?
If we really see a sustained demand for demand, agreements like that could become even more abundant.
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Survey method: This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris’s survey on behalf of the type of points from May 15 to 19, 2025, between 2,077 adults over 18 years. The sampling precision of Harris’s online surveys is measured by a Bayesian credible interval. For this study, the sample data is precise within about 2.5 percentage points using a 95%confidence level.
