The Holiday Plans of Austrians for Pentecost and Summer

As a travel destination for Pentecost, Salzburg was most frequently mentioned by the 1,000 respondents surveyed by Reppublika, followed by Carinthia and Lower Austria. The main motives are city trips, hikes in nature, and spa breaks.

Financial Concerns Force Reallocations

According to the current "2025 European Summer Vacation Confidence Index" by Allianz Partners, for which around 1,000 people were surveyed in this country, 74 percent want to take a summer vacation between June and September. This is true even though 61 percent are worried about rising costs and 51 percent are concerned about their financial situation.

"Those who do not go (on summer vacation, note) make a conscious decision," said Silke Zettl, Managing Director of Allianz Partners Austria. The study shows that 27 percent of respondents deliberately avoid mass tourism in the summer. 23 percent want to switch to other travel times.

Summer vacation is very important to many. 53 percent reduce leisure budgets, such as for restaurant visits or culture, to finance it. Half postpone major purchases like a new car or renovations.

Austrians Lead in Vacation Spending

With an average of 2,622 euros per household, Austrians spend more than in 2024 (2,421 euros). Among the Eurozone countries where the same survey was conducted, Austria ranks first - ahead of the Netherlands (2,364 euros) and Germany (2,177 euros). Only the British (2,747 euros) and the Swiss (3,722 euros) invest more.

Although 51 percent spend their vacation abroad, 43 percent of them travel within Europe. A good third of Austrians (35 percent) spend their summer vacation in their own country. Beach holidays are particularly popular here (17 percent), followed by stays in the mountains (12 percent) and in the countryside (11 percent).

Long-distance travel planned by only a few vacationers

A small portion is drawn to Asia (5 percent), Africa (4 percent), North America (3 percent), or South America (2 percent). Besides the desire for relaxation and new experiences - the main motivation for 75 percent - it is important for 73 percent of respondents to support the local community at their vacation destination with their spending.

58 percent now consider environmental risks in choosing their travel destination. However, geopolitical crises are already limiting the travel desire of 41 percent of respondents.

(APA/Red.)

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