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Summer vacation is just around the corner. But if you want to go further again this year, you’ll usually have to dig deeper than 2022. SonntagsBlick learned why prices are rising, where you can still go on cheap vacations and how you can still go cheap. Rooms.
Why have holidays become more expensive?
The hunger to travel is huge after the corona epidemic subsides. However, high demand drives prices up. The industry expects 2023 to be a record year. Popular hotels with a good price/performance ratio have been fully booked for months. Some hostels, for example in Rome, cost two or three times more than in previous years. Other price factors are inflation and management errors, for example by airlines. They fired staff en masse during the pandemic, now they can’t find people anymore: less supply, more demand – that makes everything more expensive.
What does this mean in numbers?
Tour operator Kuoni observed about ten percent higher travel prices compared to 2019 – that is, before the corona pandemic. The US and Canada are significantly more expensive. Kuoni mentions that “price increases are in the double-digit percentage range.”
Which European countries are the most expensive?
In Europe, Norway, Iceland and Denmark reach a similar price level as Switzerland.
And which European countries are cheap?
Türkiye, Macedonia, Albania and Bulgaria. Tunisia and Egypt are also cheap and popular in the Mediterranean region.
Where do you travel the most?
According to the online hotel portal HolidayCheck, most beach holiday guests will be drawn to the Turkish Riviera, Mallorca, Crete, Egypt or Rhodes in the summer of 2023.
Are there any real last minute bargains?
“The golden age of last-minute offers is over,” says Christoph Heinzmann of HolidayCheck’s SonntagsBlick. “Twenty years ago it was really cheap to book last minute.” In the past, tour operators bought generous seats. And according to Heinzmann: “The things the organizers couldn’t sell at the start of the season went to last minute business.” The early booking business is much stronger today. There are also more dynamic prices: “Airplane and hotel can now be packed in real time if there is demand. So there are fewer items left!” This means: If you’re looking for a bargain for the main holiday season, you should book early. There are always cheap offers, but you can’t count on them anymore – especially this year when the travel record is expected.
What should I do if I haven’t booked a beach holiday yet?
According to Kuoni and HolidayCheck, Türkiye is suitable for short-term reservations.
Do I have to forget the spontaneous city trip abroad?
No, but it should be much more expensive than in previous years. Because now tourists from other continents, for example the USA or Asia, are returning to Europe. A tip for finding a suitable hotel rate in a short time – although there is a lot of effort and risk of disappointment: call hotels directly. With some luck, there are still rooms that are not offered on portals like booking.com.
The holidays seem to be getting more expensive every year. Is this true?
NO Figures from the online comparison service Comparis show that prices initially dropped due to Corona: Hotels and airlines wanted to lure undecided holidaymakers with cheap offers. But that’s over now. HolidayCheck’s Christoph Heinzmann says travel is getting more expensive every year, along with the corona effect. Price drivers are constantly rising energy and personnel costs and higher airport fees. Ultimately, the customer pays for all of this. However, since tour operators make long-term contracts, price increases are sometimes less noticeable in package solutions than in individual reservations.
Are holidays also more expensive in Switzerland?
According to Hotellerie Swiss: Yes. However, as inflation in Switzerland is significantly lower than in Europe, holidays here could be relatively cheaper – compared to the grand canton, for example: “Germany measures euros, Switzerland measures Swiss francs. The exchange rate weakens somewhat. “Inflation in Germany is much higher than here,” says the hotel industry association.
How expensive are plane tickets?
As early as May, SonntagsBlick announced that flight prices had increased by 50 percent year-on-year. This is the result of calculations by the online comparison service Comparis. Tickets from holiday airlines, which are offered as packages through tour operators, have also become more expensive. Edelweiss confirms to SonntagsBlick: “Ticket prices are based on demand. On busy days, ticket prices on individual routes can be up to 20 to 25 percent higher than before the pandemic. Of course, there may be upward deviations.” This mainly depends on the day of travel.Holiday flights are usually more expensive on weekends.
Source : Blick
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