Vacation between budget and biography – what travel costs reveal about social differences

2026-02-27T09:08:55+01:00March 3, 2026|Categories: Chart of the week|Tags: , , |

Travel costs vary not only by destination or season, but also by income, place of residence, and age. Those with more financial flexibility plan differently. People living in metropolitan areas have different priorities than those from rural regions. And depending on age, needs, expectations, and willingness to pay change. On average, Germans spend €130 per travel day. This figure seems stable, almost reassuring. But it represents a societal range that is greater than the number suggests.

Why Germans are increasingly flying on holiday instead of driving

2025-10-31T08:05:37+01:0011 July 2024|Categories: Chart of the week|Tags: , , , , , , |

Every year the same question arises: How do we want to go on vacation? The clear winner has always been the car. However, in a 10-year comparison, its popularity has declined significantly, while air travel has gained more than ten percentage points.

Why budget holidays are so popular

2025-10-30T15:14:33+01:0023 May 2024|Categories: Podcast|Tags: , , , , |

Finally, it's vacation time, but the holiday budget is tight. This is a situation increasingly common in Germany. However, very few want to spend their precious vacation weeks at home. Therefore, some travelers need or want to save money, and the potential for budget travel is correspondingly high. In this episode, we'll learn how and where Germans are cutting back to still enjoy a relaxing vacation, and where the travel market as a whole is headed in the future.

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