Austrians plan expensive summer vacation: This is how savings are made!
Austrians plan expensive summer vacation: This is how savings are made!
The travel guys of the Austrians remain unbroken in 2025, even in the face of economic challenges and increasing costs. According to the Santander-Finanzbarometer Plant an impressive majority of 66 percent of the respondents aged 16 and over. 70 percent finance their vacation from an ongoing income, supplemented by vacation allowance, while 28 percent fall back on savings.
Especially younger travelers, aged 16 to 34, pay attention to the expense and rely on cheaper accommodation and early bird offers. Overall, the surveys show that 33 percent of travelers do not want to save on vacation, while 23 percent are striving for savings in local expenses and 22 percent.
holiday destinations and travel motifs
The most popular wish for traveling is a stay by the sea, because almost 60 percent of those surveyed prefer this option to vacation in the mountains or at the lake. City trips are also very popular, with 31 percent of travelers choose this type of vacation. While the main motive for vacation is relaxation, 22 percent of travelers also embark on culinary journey of discovery and 13 percent value sporting activities. These preferences are reflected in a OEAMTC travel monitoring.
Families, especially younger travelers under the age of 30, often use private cars for arrival (75 percent), while solo travelers choose alternative means of transport such as bus (27 percent) and train (31 percent). This illustrates the different travel patterns and preferences of the age groups. Despite the uncertain economic framework, only 17 percent of those surveyed think of a waiver of vacation.
budget and expenses
The middle per capita budget for summer vacation 2025 is over 1,200 euros. In comparison, the Austrians invested an average of 2,071 euros per person in the travel year 2024. Average expenditure of EUR 2,073 will be assumed for the coming year. More than half of the travelers expected to save this year. They increasingly rely on cheaper accommodations and pay attention to the costs when eating.
The surveys also show clear differences between the age groups: While the older generations, especially the traditionalists, invest on their vacation with a higher budget of an average of 3,390 euros, plan millennials and generation z on average expenses of 1,758 euros or 1,818 euros. Particularly popular travel destinations in Austria are the DetailsOrt Kärnten, Österreich Quellen
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