Travel is Surging to These 5 Destinations, According to Travel Insurance Comparison Site Squaremouth
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Israel was the fastest-growing destination for American travelers who purchased travel insurance from leading travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth, in the past year. Israel saw a nearly 50% increase in travelers, followed by Iceland which saw a 43% increase.
Squaremouth's newly released report also includes the average trip cost for the top 5 fastest-growing destinations. This data shows a significant increase in traveler spending for Nordic countries.
5 Fastest-Growing International Destinations for U.S. Travelers who Purchased Travel Insurance
- Israel (+48%)
- Iceland (+43%)
- Portugal (+42%)
- Vietnam (+39%)
- Norway (+36%)
Average Trip Cost Changes
- Travelers going to Norway spent nearly double that of travelers heading to other fastest-growing destinations and increased more than 12% in the past year
- Iceland saw a significant increase in trip spending of nearly 20%
- Portugal became more affordable with a 10% decrease in the average trip cost
- Israel saw a modest increase in trip cost of less than 6%, and Vietnam saw a slight decrease in spending of about 3%
Average Trip Cost |
Year Over Year Increase |
|
Israel |
$3,318 |
5.6% |
Iceland |
$3,938 |
19.55% |
Portugal |
$3,527 |
-10.19% |
Vietnam |
$3,233 |
-3.10% |
Norway |
$6,360 |
12.30% |
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ABOUT SQUAREMOUTH
Squaremouth compares travel insurance policies from every major travel insurance provider in the United States. Using Squaremouth's comparison engine and third-party customer reviews, travelers can research and compare travel insurance policies side-by-side. More than 250,000 travelers are insured by Squaremouth each year. More information can be found at www.squaremouth.com
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