The 2026 autumn edition of the Barometer points to a more cautious outlook for long-haul travel. Half of respondents intend to take an overseas trip between September and December, down from 55% last year, while the intention to visit Europe has fallen in parallel from 38% to 34%. With both measures declining at similar rates, Europe continues to account for around two-thirds of overall long-haul travel intentions.
This edition of the Barometer uses a new data collection panel. Long-term trends have been reviewed across all markets and are consistent with previous waves.
Read the article summarising the results here.
The Long-Haul Travel Barometer provides forward-looking information about short-term travel trends among potential travellers from Australia, Brazil, China, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the US. The analysis sheds light on travellers’ preferences, motivations and barriers related to travelling to and within Europe. Results are based on 1,000 interviews conducted in the five markets every four months. The Long-Haul Travel Barometer is a joint project in cooperation with Interrail. Full results are available to the members of partner organisations only. The project is realised with the support of GSIQ.
This project is co-funded by the European Union.