Summer vacation 2025: Every third saves or stays at home!

Summer vacation 2025: Every third saves or stays at home!

The holiday plans of the Austrians for the summer of 2025 are characterized by economy. Around two thirds of the population aged 16 and over are planning a summer vacation, but a survey by tip-online.at also that many travelers keep their expenses closely at a glance thanks to the economic uncertainties and inflation must.

According to the Santander financial barometer, 17 percent of those surveyed already know that they will not start a summer vacation. At the same time, about a third of the travelers, despite the challenges mentioned, are plans not to save on vacation. The majority, however, have to make savings, whereby the main areas in which savings are made, the length of stay (23 percent) and the expenses on site (22 percent).

savings potential and different age groups

The survey, which was carried out by the OGM opinion research institute in May 2025 and included 1,015 people aged 16 and over, also shows that the middle age group (35 to 59 years) saves more often. The savings are particularly noticeable when traveling with children. The younger age group (16 to 34 years), on the other hand, value cheaper accommodations and often uses early bird offers.

The generation 60 Plus is characterized by flexibility, avoids the main season and uses short -term offers. A remarkable aspect is that 70 percent of holidaymakers finance their summer vacation with the 13th salary from ongoing income. In addition, 13 percent of younger travelers receive financial support from relatives and 28 percent speak back to their savings. Only 3 percent of vacationers take out a loan to allow themselves to make their vacation. The average budget per capita for the vacation is 1,200 euros according to the ÖAMTC travel monitor.

look at Germany

A similar picture is shown in Germany, as a survey of the rnd . Around 30 percent of Germans plan to travel less or shorter in 2025. While 11 percent indicate shorter vacations, only 10 percent say that they travel more often and spend more money on their vacations. However, almost half of the respondents (44 percent) do not change their travel behavior compared to the previous year.

Despite heat waves, the summer months (June to September) remain the most popular travel time for two thirds of the respondents. The results of this survey reflect the opinions of more than 2000 people and are representative of the resident population in Germany from the age of 18.

Overall, both the Austrian and German surveys show that travelers have to become increasingly creative in order to keep the costs under control, while at the same time they don't want to give up their vacation plans.