More than half of Spaniards plan their vacations at the last moment, according to Royal Caribbean

More than half of Spaniards plan their vacations at the last moment, according to Royal Caribbean

  • 53% of Spaniards barely need between one and two weeks to plan their trip.
  • 38% of Spaniards acknowledge that they are increasingly improvising when traveling.

 

The Royal Caribbean shipping company has published a study on the behavior of Spanish tourists when planning their vacations. According to this, 53% of Spaniards barely need between one or two weeks to plan their trip. In addition, 38% acknowledge that they are improvising more and more when traveling, only surpassed by Irish travelers (43%).

 

The study, in which 14,000 people from Spain, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Norway, the United Kingdom and Sweden participated, also shows that 65% of Spaniards consider cruises a good last-minute vacation option.

 

Destinations

 

The report indicates that 32% of Spaniards prefer to visit different destinations on their vacations, with youth being the most willing to make the most of their trips. 40% of those under the age of 34 say they want to enjoy various destinations during their vacations; a trend that decreases with age, with only 18% of those over 65 interested in visiting several locations.

 

82% of travelers consider that vacations are the best time to try new experiences and get out of the comfort zone.

 

Accompaniment

 

Regarding companions, 46% of people prefer to travel as a couple, followed by the option of doing it with children (27%), or with friends (26%). On the other hand, 20% of those surveyed state that they are considering a solo trip in the next few years.

 

30% of women prefer to go with friends, while 25% prefer with children. In the case of men, the percentage stands at 29% and 21% respectively.