International travel stays strong in 2026, with 70% of travellers persevering with their plans, in line with a Global Rescue survey. However, the survey of over 1,100 skilled travellers highlights vital variations in travel attitudes based mostly on geography and gender.
Geopolitical instability is a serious concern, cited by 37% of respondents as a motive for avoiding or delaying worldwide journeys. This concern is extra pronounced amongst ladies, with 47% figuring out it as their main challenge, in comparison with 35% of males. Non-US-based respondents additionally specific increased concern at 42%, in comparison with 39% amongst US-based respondents. Economic components additionally play a job, with 23% of non-US-based respondents citing price as a barrier, in comparison with 12% of US-based respondents.
The survey reveals behavioural variations between women and men. Whilst each teams travel internationally at related charges, males are extra unsure about future travel, with 28% not sure about returning to worldwide travel throughout the subsequent yr, in comparison with 14% of girls. Women, nonetheless, are extra conditional, with 15% stating their return is dependent upon evolving circumstances, versus 3% of males.
Geographic variations are additionally evident. Non-US-based respondents present a stronger intent to renew international travel, with 44% very prone to take worldwide journeys throughout the subsequent yr, in comparison with 37% of US-based respondents. US-based travellers are extra inclined to substitute worldwide journeys with home travel.
Despite these divides, 63% of respondents are prone to return to worldwide travel throughout the subsequent 12 months. Dan Richards, CEO of The Global Rescue Companies, famous, “Confidence is shaped by geopolitical awareness, economic pressures, and individual risk tolerance, with meaningful differences across gender and geography.”
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