Solo travel in Europe is on the agenda for almost 30% of surveyed Europeans over the next 12 months, Dertour Group’s European Travel Trend Report finds. The segment includes many people in relationships and provides tourism businesses with demand beyond the summer peak.
Solo travel in Europe extends beyond single people
About one in four respondents who are married, in a stable relationship or in a civil union expects to travel alone during the coming year.
The share rises to 37.6% among single respondents. Family holidays nevertheless remain the most widely planned trip type, selected by 65.6% of those surveyed.
Germany records the strongest intention among five markets
The country results place Germany first and Poland fifth among the markets listed in the report.
| Market | Planning a solo trip |
|---|---|
| Germany | 36.1% |
| Sweden | 35% |
| France | 32.2% |
| United Kingdom | 29.8% |
| Poland | 28.9% |
Trips alone last an average of 1.5 days longer
People travelling alone stay for an average of 10.4 days, compared with 8.9 days across all travellers in Dertour’s booking data.
The survey figures measure future travel intentions, while the figures for trip duration and timing come from customer bookings.
Most bookings avoid the three peak summer months
Dertour places 65% of trips taken alone outside June, July and August, compared with 56% of bookings across all customers.
This pattern gives hotels, tour operators and destinations a larger pool of customers during months when occupancy is lower. For travellers planning a trip alone, the report’s clearest calendar distinction is between the summer window and the rest of the year.
