According to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of American travellers, 7% will travel more internationally because of the results of the 2024 presidential election. In contrast, only 3% will travel less internationally during the next 12 months.

“The boost in the intent to travel may well be a result of optimism about the US economy as a result of the 2024 presidential election,” said Amir Eylon, President and CEO of Longwoods International.  “In fact, 43% of travellers believe they will be better off the next four years, versus 21% who think they will be worse off.”

Despite traveller bullishness about the US economy, concern among travellers about inflation has been creeping up during 2024, with 31% saying inflation will greatly impact their travel decisions in the next six months, up from 26% in January.

Among survey respondents, 21% report they will travel more in the US in the coming year.

The survey, supported by Miles Partnership, was fielded Nov. 7 using a national sample randomly drawn from a consumer panel of 1,000 adults, ages 18 and over.  Quotas were used to match Census targets for age, gender, and region to make the survey representative of the US population

Longwoods International is a leading travel and tourism research consultancy with headquarters in Columbus, Ohio and Toronto.

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