Thanks to its extravagant Halloween celebrations and striking autumnal foliage, the USA has been named as the top destination to visit alone this autumn.
In new data released by a travel dating website, 9.9% of UK members have named the USA as their top destination for a solo trip this September to November.
Following the USA’s lead, the most popular short-haul destination for UK travelers is Spain (8.5%), thanks to its cooler climate after the sweltering summer months.
Taking a break at home also proved popular amongst UK travelers, with 7.3% claiming they were planning to take a staycation ahead of the gloomier winter months.
Other destinations popular with UK travelers this autumn include tropical Thailand (7%), faraway Australia (5.9%) and picturesque Italy (3.7%).
Looking at the favorite destinations across all UK travelers, an autumn trip to India (8.9%) secured the top spot, thanks to its iconic landmarks and incredible scenery. It seems that solo visits to the US are a global trend too, since 8.3% of all members worldwide are keen to take a trip there in the coming months, closely followed by Spain (5.1%) and Turkey (4.4%).
Now that the streets have cooled off following the summer heat, sightseeing during the off-peak season proved popular with 27.1% of UK members taking a trip this autumn. However, 9.3% of UK travelers listed catching the last of the sunshine at the beach as their main priority during an autumn trip and 13.1% plan to take a road trip. Other activities popular with travelers included enjoying a destination’s cuisine (9.3%) and attending a festival or concert (7.3%).
A post-summer solo trip appears to be most popular with younger travelers, since 40.6% of those travelling this autumn are aged 25 – 34 years old and 24.8% are aged 35 – 44 years old. Likewise, the majority (68%) of those travelling solo this autumn are male.
Top Destinations For UK Travelers This Autumn
USA – 9.9%
Spain – 8.5%
UK – 7.3%
Thailand – 7.0%
Australia – 5.9%
Italy – 3.7%
India – 2.9%
France – 2.6%
Netherlands – 2.2%
Japan – 2.2%
Brazil – 1.9%
Top Destinations For Global Travelers This Autumn
India – 8.9%
USA – 8.3%
Spain – 5.1%
Italy – 4.6%
Turkey – 4.4%
Thailand – 4.2%
France – 3.8%
UAE – 3%
UK – 2.6%
Brazil – 1.9%
Mexico – 1.9%
