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Climate Change Is Driving More Travelers to Seek Out ‘Coolcations’ When Abroad
Climate Change Is Driving More Travelers to Seek Out ‘Coolcations’ When Abroad
By Staff
Thursday, May 29, 2025 8:10 AM
“Across all three of EF World Journey’s tour operator brands, an increasing group of American and Canadian travelers of all ages have inquired about summer tours that lessen the chance of high temperatures or heat exhaustion, especially as the impact of climate change increases temperatures across many traditionally popular destinations from June to August in the Northern Hemisphere,” said Lael Kassis, vice president, market development, EF Go Ahead Tours. “To answer this demand, we’ve curated tours in cooler destinations from Iceland to Ireland, from Scotland to Norway, and a plethora of tour experiences that promise great summer adventures with historically cooler temperatures.”
An increasing number of travelers are looking for summer experiences where AC is optional, especially in destinations where access to AC might be limited.
According to the report, 57 percent of Gen Z and Millennial North American travelers said extreme summer heat was influencing their international travel plans, with 74 percent saying they would be interested in traveling to a destination with cooler temperatures in the June to August period.
The top cooler destinations favored include The Alps (Switzerland, Austria, France, Italy), Australia, New Zealand and Ireland.
New data finds that 53 percent of older Millennial, Gen X and Baby Boomer North American travelers said extreme summer heat was influencing their international travel plans, with 69 percent saying they would be interested in traveling to a destination with cooler temperatures from June to August. The top cooler destinations favored by these generations include the Rocky Mountains, the Nordics, Australia and New Zealand.
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