1、Travel trends 2025:Purpose-driven journeysTRAVEL REPORTmastercard economics instituteMAY 2025ContentsTravel in 2025 and beyondThis summers top travel destinationsHow currency swings shape cross-border travel124Wellness,wilderness and whats for dinner:Investing in moments6The economic power of sports
2、 tourismThe new rules of business travel910How and why scammers target travelersNotes and Disclaimer1214Travel in 2025 and beyondINTRODUCTIONEconomics plays an important role in travel but its not the whole story.People pack their bags for all kinds of reasons:business meetings,yoga retreats,food ex
3、ploration,adrenaline rushes or to watch their favorite athlete compete.Every trip has its own purpose,and even when economic uncertainty looms,those personal motivations can still drive us to explore.Todays economy faces policy changes and broader geopolitical dynamics.This volatility carries real r
4、isks:if the broader economy slows down,consumers may adjust their discretionary spending,becoming more cautious about how and where they employ their purchasing power.This could have a ripple effect on travel decisions,a risk that should not be ignored.However,not all sectors are equally affected wi
5、th much of the recent policy focus particularly tariffs having largely targetedthe goods sector.This means the services sector,including travel,may feel less direct impact.We could also see shifts in the decision of where and when to travel in response to political uncertainty.Indeed,there are signs
6、 that travel decisions may have already shifted,as can be observed from travel bookings and cross-border spending data.To explore these evolving trends,the Mastercard Economics Institute(MEI)drilled into unique,real-time data that paints a complete picture of the travel economy.Our fresh insights un