2016 Fall Travel Trends: Squaremouth Reveals Travel Insurance Insights

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--()--Leading travel insurance comparison site Squaremouth details notable trends among Americans traveling this fall. See the full report for more data.

Where are Americans traveling this fall?

  • 149% increase in Americans insuring trips to Cuba this fall as commercial flights are set to begin
  • 73% boost in travelers insuring fall trips to Spain, replacing France as the No. 3 international destination
  • 80% rise in travelers insuring trips to South Africa, the greatest growth among the top 20 international destinations

Top 5 International Destinations for Fall Travel

1. Italy (+25%)
2. Mexico (+23%)
3. Spain (+73%)
4. France (-3.9%)
5. Canada (+32%)

Numbers indicate percentage change in total travelers over the previous year

What are travelers concerned about this fall?

  • 127% more customers searching specifically for terrorism coverage when purchasing a policy
  • 61% more customers searching specifically for hurricane coverage when buying a policy

Who is traveling this fall?

  • 20% more travelers are insuring fall travel than last year
  • 53% of Squaremouth customers traveling this fall are baby boomers
  • Italy and Spain at the top of the list for travelers aged 65+
  • Mexico and Bahamas top the fall destinations for travelers under 50

How much are Americans spending on fall travel?

  • On average, Americans are spending $2,836 per person to travel this fall
  • The average total cost of a trip this fall is $8,040, 5.7% higher than last fall

All data is based on American travelers insured on travel insurance policies purchased through Squaremouth prior to 8/23/16 for travel during 9/10/16-11/30/16. Travelers who are visiting multiple countries only have to enter one destination when purchasing a policy on Squaremouth.com. This report represents the destinations selected by travelers. Statistics reflect changes from the same period in 2015 unless otherwise noted.

Related:

2016 Squaremouth Summer Travel Trends Report

2016 Squaremouth Spring Travel Trends Report

ABOUT SQUAREMOUTH

Squaremouth is an online company that compares travel insurance products from virtually every major travel insurance provider in the United States. Using Squaremouth’s comparison engine and third-party customer reviews, travelers can research and compare insurance products side-by-side. More information can be found at www.squaremouth.com.

Contacts

Squaremouth
Available Topic Expert:
Rachael Taft, 727-264-5174
rtaft@squaremouth.com

Contacts

Squaremouth
Available Topic Expert:
Rachael Taft, 727-264-5174
rtaft@squaremouth.com