CarTrawler reports international travel continues to signal recovery in Europe

9 July, 2020

CarTrawler reported (08-Jul-2020) its booking data shows growth in international travel "continues to signal recovery in Europe while the fragility of recovery is highlighted in other regions". Overall bookings in Europe were up 17.5% week-to-week. CarTrawler reported a core trend has been the split between domestic and international travel bookings, and how they differ regionally. Mainland Europe appears to be the standout region where international travel is increasing most. In Europe, international bookings now account for 65% of all bookings, up from 48% international bookings at the nadir in mid-May-2020. Overall, international travel levels in Europe are now within 12pp of the same period in 2019. Bookings from the UK returned to growth last week and restrictions continue to ease across the country, with a 110% increase week-to-week. The majority of these bookings were destined for Spain, France, Portugal and Italy (combined 49.5%). This is "another indication of consumer optimism when it comes to travel".​ [more - original PR]