2023-05-04 20:17:57
The desire to travel has been strong after the pandemic. But inflation has been there and is forcing travelers to reconsider their ambitions.
Since 2020, we had become accustomed to last-minute reservations. It’s ancient history. Spring has just started, but it is better to hurry to organize your summer vacation.
Prices are soaring
Depending on the destination and the formula chosen, prices soar on average by 20 to 30%, according to tour operators. Plane tickets alone have increased by 25% compared to last year, according to the Swiss Travel Federation (FSV), the umbrella organization for agencies and tour operators.
To defy inflation, some travelers are adapting, like Dominique, who has just booked a trip to Ireland. “It’s a long-time dream,” she told RTS. It is on foot and by bicycle that she will travel the miles. And for housing, she will sleep with friends. A choice that allows him to make precious savings.
Tips for reducing costs
Patrice Oppliger, the director of the VIP Voyages agency, observes this year an increase of 15 to 20% in the price of plane tickets, 20% for hotel rooms, while car rental companies are doubling their prices.
“There are families and couples who give up on their trips. Otherwise, they reduce the length of stay, go less far or go down a category of hotels,” he says.
The other option to cut costs is to book your vacation a year in advance. So far from the last minute trend observed during the Covid. According to a study by the European Tourism Commission, 40% of Europeans will leave in June or July this year to limit the higher costs of August.
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