What are the best and trending travel destinations for 2024? I have researched what the travel reports and newsletters are saying and here it is!
Insider Travel Report:
Top country destinations from the U.S. include:
Italy
- Italy (46 percent, with Rome named by 15 percent; other cities and regions named include: Amalfi Coast, the Dolomites, Florence, Lake Como, Milan, Naples, Puglia, Sicily, Tuscany, and Venice)
- France (38 percent, with Paris named by 15 percent)
- United Kingdom (38 percent, with London named by the same percentage)
- Japan (23 percent, with Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo each named)
- Croatia (15 percent)
- Greece (15 percent)
- Spain (15 percent)
Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2024 includes:
Best Sustainable: Spain; Patagonia, Argentina & Chile; Greenland; Wales Trail; The Portuguese Way, Caminho Portgues de Santiago; Palau; Hokkaido, Japan; Ecuador; Baltic Trails of Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania; South Africa’s Eco Lodges.
Spain
Best Value: The U.S. Midwest; Poland; Nicaragua; Danube Limes, Bulgaria & Romania; Normandy, France; Egypt; Ikaria, Greece; Algeria; Southern lakes & Central Otago, New Zealand; Night trains of Europe.
Best Cities: Nairobi, Kenya; Paris, France; Montreal, Canada; Mostar, Bosnia; Philadelphia, Pa.; Manaus. Brazil; Jakarta, Indonesia; Prague, The Czech Republic; Izmir, Turkey; Kansas City, Mo.
Best Country: Mongolia, India, Morocco, Chile, Benin, Mexico, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Croatia, St. Lucia.
Mongolia
Best Region: Western Balkans’ Trans Dinarica Cycling Route; Kangaroo Island, South Australia; Tuscany, Italy; Donegal, IrelandPais Vasco, Spain; Southern Thailand; Swahili Coast, Tanzania; Montana; Saalfelden Leogang, Austria; Far North Scotland
Travel Market Report
TMR states that their luxury travel suppliers are reporting these countries (in alphabetical order) as trending in 2024:
Antarctica
More cruise ships will sail to Antarctica in 2024 than ever before, and most will be doing it completely sold out.
Antarctica
Australia
A bucket list destination that is trending upwards thanks to pent-up demand, Australia will get more visitors in 2024 than at any time since the pandemic.
Sydney, Australia
Colombia
One of those hidden gems that many in-the-know travelers have long held close to their chest, Colombia is coming into its own in 2024. The once-troubled country is now a haven for travelers seeking sustainable travel, stunning wildlife, and vibrant culture. Even river cruising is in on the trend, with the launch of two AmaWaterways river ships on the Magdalena River starting in the second quarter of the year.
Columbia – Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel on Unsplash
Costa Rica
As adventure travel and sustainable travel continue to climb higher on affluent travelers’ bucket lists, it’s no surprise that Costa Rica is growing in popularity as well. With everything from beach vacations and surfing to volcano hikes, rainforest treks, and wildlife watching, Costa Rica has a something for just about everyone. It’s also one of the most eco-friendly countries, with more than a quarter of the country protected as a national park, marine reserve, or conservation sanctuary.
Sloth in Costa Rica
France
This is one of the standard European go-tos that will remain popular in 2024, in part thanks to the Olympic Games, which will be held in and around Paris from July 26 to August 11. But Paris isn’t the only city reaping the rewards. Cities like Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille, and Nice will also hold events and thus are in high demand for summer 2024.
Paris, France
Greek Islands
Greece is another perennial favorite, but for 2024 travelers are looking for lesser-known destinations. Among two of the growing-in-popularity islands are Paros, which is a short ferry ride from Mykonos and Santorini, Milos, with its moon landscape-like beaches, and Naxos, with its whitewashed streets and lively nightlife.
Greece
Japan
Japan’s popularity has been steadily rising since it opened back up to travelers at the tail end of 2022, but next year will bring numbers the country has never seen before.
Japan
Kenya
The 30th anniversary of “The Lion King” is taking place in 2024, along with the release of the new live action prequel “Mufasa,” a growing awareness of Kenya as a destination will certainly drive the country’s popularity.
Kenya
Where will you be going in 2024 (or 2025)? Reach out to Lillian at VacationIsEasy to make it happen for you!
