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.

Why budget holidays are so popular

2025-10-31T08:05:55+01:0023 May 2024|Categories: Chart of the week|Tags: , , , , , |

Summer is travel season. Many people want to escape the daily grind in the coming weeks, discover new countries, relax physically, and refresh their minds. But what is a natural part of the year for many presents others with significant financial challenges. Germans spend an average of just over €1,500 per person on their main vacation, which translates to more than €6,000 for a family of four.

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