this month Skyscanner launched its Journey Pattern report, which appears to be like on the locations with the most important improve in searches over the previous 12 months to assist decide the place vacationers are most all in favour of going subsequent yr.
Skyscanner, in partnership with OnePoll, a world market analysis firm, carried out a survey of two,000 Individuals to find the trendiest locations for US vacationers. To determine the worldwide locations, searches for flights from the US from January 1 to June 30, 2024 have been analyzed in comparison with the identical interval in 2023.
Laura Lindsay, world journey traits knowledgeable at Skyscanner, tells CNBC Make It that 2025 is the yr of collective journey.
“Travellers are more and more on the lookout for trip experiences that convey individuals collectively. Individuals wish to relaxation, recharge and uncover new methods to attach with one another by their travels,” she says.
“The traits we see for subsequent yr are bringing individuals collectively. This seek for group and feeling a part of one thing larger than themselves is altering the best way individuals journey.”
#1 Common Vacation spot for US Vacationers in 2025: Grand Turks, Turks and Caicos
Grand Turk Island noticed a 528% improve in searches from January to June.
Lindsey says that with 41% of vacationers turning to social media for inspiration, the elevated curiosity in Turks and Caicos might be attributed to the “Instagram impact”.
“Turks and Caicos can be reshaping its tourism advertising and marketing with ‘Expertise Turks and Caicos’, which breathes new life into the best way the island is marketed to assist create extra genuine tourism experiences for every of the islands,” says she.
The island is a part of the Turks and Caicos Islands, that are situated within the Atlantic Ocean between the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic. Grand Turk is the second most populous island after Providenciales and is dwelling to the nation’s capital, Cockburn City.
Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos
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Grand Turk is known for diving and snorkeling within the sea. The island can be dwelling to many well-known seashores together with Cockburn City Seashore, Governor’s Seashore and Cruise Heart Seashore. The latter is often used as a frontage for cruise ships and is also called SunRay Seashore.
Entry to all seashores is free, in line with Turks and Caicos web site.
Prime 10 Common Locations for US Vacationers 2025
- Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos
- Quepos, Costa Rica
- Tromsø, Norway
- Tucuman Province, Argentina
- Krabi, Thailand
- Luang Prabang, Laos
- Antwerp, Belgium
- Suva, Fiji
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Pago Pago, American Samoa
Quepos, Costa Rica is ranked because the quantity 2 trending vacation spot for 2025. It noticed a 462% improve in searches from January to June, in line with Skyscanner.
“Flying to Costa Rica might be extra reasonably priced in comparison with different worldwide locations. Individuals are on the lookout for locations to economize and nonetheless have the form of journey experiences and adventures they’re on the lookout for,” says Lindsay.
Quepos is situated simply three hours away from the nation’s capital, San Jose. The city is thought for its sport fishing and is dwelling to many species together with marlin, dolphinfish, yellowfin tuna and lots of extra.
From July to November, the area turns into an awesome spot for watching humpback whales and dolphins, in line with Costa Ricaweb site of.
Quepos, Costa Rica
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Quepos can be very near Manuel Antonio Nationwide Park, the smallest nationwide park in Costa Rica, however one of the crucial in style.
The park provides friends a mix of coral reefs, rainforests and seashores. The forest itself additionally has an array of wildlife together with squirrels, iguanas, sloths and extra.
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