Swiss travel behavior 2025: women travel more, shape covid trends!
Swiss travel behavior 2025: women travel more, shape covid trends!
Zürich, Schweiz - The travel habits of the Swiss population have been subjected to dynamic change in recent years. According to the current information from the Swiss Radio, the residents of Switzerland are companies on an average of almost three trips with overnight stays per year, with one of these trips taking place in Switzerland. Women are the more active travelers with an average of 3.1 trips, while men do an average of 2.7 trips per year. This development is particularly remarkable because travel behavior has changed over the years: in 2016, men traveled even more often than women, but the numbers have been balanced since 2019.
The age group of 25 to 44-year-olds is the most travel-loving group, with 3.6 trips per year. Single and divorced people show an above -average travel behavior, while widowed people with an average of only 1.7 trips per year are at the lowest tip. It is also interesting that children between the ages of 6 and 14 travel more often than people over 65 years.
regional differences and travel destinations
The travel habits also vary regionally. Zürcher and Central Swiss lead the ranking, with an average of 3.3 trips per year. In contrast, the Ticino travel the least, with only 1.9 trips. The preferred travel destinations of the Swiss are reflected in the numbers: 3.1 travel, places near cities attract 2.8 trips, generate 2nd trips outside of urban kernels.
Germany and Italy remain the most common travel destinations internationally, both of them make up 12% of the trips. 36% of the trips with overnight stays remain within Switzerland, with 7% taking place outside of Europe. The changes in travel behavior according to Covid are clearly noticeable: long -term trips are better planned, while short trips lose attractiveness. There is also an increase in group trips and travel with like -minded people.changes in the travel behavior of the Germans
in 2024, 69% of those surveyed want to travel abroad, while traveling within Germany has dropped to 31%. Germany nevertheless remains a popular travel destination and needs a powerful infrastructure to meet the increased demand. The possibility of booking your main vacation four months in advance is important for 44% of those surveyed, which represents an increase of 39% in 2022.
preferences and challenges
The studies also show that the use of the aircraft has increased to 37% as a means of transport, while the car still remains the most common means of transport. The increase in package tours to 32% and the individual trips, which are slightly above the pre -crisis level of 2019, are also remarkable. 50% of the respondents expect a similar financial scope in 2025, while 32% state that they may have to do without travel.
An important topic that runs through the surveys is the sensitization of travelers to topics such as overtourism. 72% of the respondents see this as a problem, and 61% avoid vacation locations. When planning their trips, Germans attach less emphasis on sustainability or political stability, but 74% would like uncomplicated arrival and departure. Despite the premise that 62% are aware of the possible shortage of living space through holiday apartments, the majority reject a waiver of travel.
The detailing of these trends shows that both Swiss and Germans have a clear dynamic in travel behavior that is influenced by both cultural and social changes. These developments are both a challenge and an opportunity for the future tourism industry.
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