2023 Travel Trends and Destinations

2023 - A year of Relaxation and Exploration

It's time to get back to the pre-pandemic life. As per the travel and economic surveys, travel industry is ready to welcome the new wave of tourism. Airlines are launching new routes and gearing up for providing better in-flight experience, hospitality industry is providing a positive response to the new trend of customized accommodation.

Factors defining the key travel trends in 2023

Before we share the list of top 10 travel destinations for 2023, let’s have a look at the factors setting the travel trends.

Explore new destinations: 70% of the travelers wish to explore the unexplored in 2023

Escape from the daily hustle and bustle: Aprrox 90% of respondents wish to go on a trip to take a break from their monotonous routine and around 75% plan plan to travel for their overall well-being

Looking forward to personalized experiences: The travelers now are looking for tailor-made itineraries and are even willing to spend more for customized tours

Prefer a comfortable stay: Most of the respondents are traveling to unwind themselves and are ready to pay more for late check-outs while booking their travel stays

Aforementioned is an analysis of the survey conducted by AMEX.

10 hotspot travel destinations for 2023

Here’s the list of the ten most trendy destinations in 2023 that have been determined after analyzing the AMEX Card travel reservations made over the past 4 years.

1. Copenhagen, Denmark
2. Florida Keys, The U.S.A
3. Istanbul, Turkey
4. Lisbon, Portugal
5. Mexico City, Mexico
6. Montenegro
7. Paris, France
8. Sydney, Australia
9. Woodstock, The U.S.A
10. Yakuve Island, Fiji

It’s surprising to note that the list included only 2 U.S. destinations -Florida Keys (Florida) and Woodstock (Vermont).

Be a FareLeader and Save Big on Your Next Travel

According to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), after growing by 60% in 2022, international tourist arrivals will rise by 30% in 2023. Therefore, book your flights in advance to avoid last-minute hassles. Here are a few tips that can help you to save on your air tickets.

• Check for red-eye flights for cheaper fares
• Airline tickets tend to cheaper for mid-week flights
• Compare airfares before you book

Confused about which airlines to fly on? Read our blog Top 10 On-Time Airlines 2022