ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Six months ago, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic, impacting travel worldwide.
Data from travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth, reveals how travel to top tourist destinations has been affected since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.
Drastic Decrease in Travel to International Destinations
Prior to COVID-19, international trips made up 86% of all insured travel, but in the six months following the pandemic declaration, international trips account for only 47% of insured travel.
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Top 10 Destinations 6 Months Prior to Pandemic Declaration
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% Change in Number of Travelers Post-Pandemic Declaration |
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US |
+7.48% |
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Mexico |
-75.15% |
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Italy |
-93.89% |
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France |
-90.78% |
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Canada |
-74.92% |
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Spain |
-93.16% |
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UK |
-84.27% |
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The Bahamas |
-83.53% |
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Israel |
-86.55% |
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Costa Rica |
-91.64% |
Accessible Destinations Replace Europe For American Travelers
European countries accounted for half of the top ten international destinations for American travelers prior to COVID-19. However, as COVID-19 caused travel restrictions for many European destinations, the UK and France are the only European countries to remain in the top ten international destinations.
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Accessible destinations like Mexico, Canada, and Caribbean countries now account for more than half of the top ten international destinations.
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Top 10 International Destinations 6 Months Prior to Pandemic Declaration |
Top 10 International Destinations 6 Months Post-Pandemic Declaration |
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Mexico |
Mexico |
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Italy |
Canada |
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France |
UK |
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Canada |
The Bahamas |
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Spain |
US Virgin Islands |
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UK |
Turks and Caicos |
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The Bahamas |
Israel |
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Israel |
Jamaica |
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Costa Rica |
France |
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Germany |
Australia |
Methodology: Data is based on travel insurance policies purchased through Squaremouth between September 12, 2019 – September 11, 2020, for all future travel. Statistics reflect the comparison between the six month period prior to the pandemic declaration (Sept 12, 2019 – March 11, 2020) to the six month period after the pandemic was declared (March 12, 2020 – Sept 11, 2020) unless otherwise noted.
KEY CURRENT RESOURCE:
Squaremouth.com created the Coronavirus Pandemic Current Event Center which is updated daily with available travel insurance coverage and answers to FAQs as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves.
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SOURCE Squaremouth