Travellers between 25 and 44 have been reported as the most confident demographic in ABTA's Travel Confidence index
2025's Travel Confidence Index sits at +53 across the UK, which is a six-point increase against last year's report and 12 points up against the first Index in 2023.
Those aged 25 to 34 have delivered the largest boom in confidence in the last year, up 19 points to +79 overall. 18-to-24-year-olds scored +57, up nine points in the last year. The lowest-scoring demographic remains the 65-and-overs, who scored +33 overall.
Method of booking, naturally, remains a key driver in travel confidence. Those who booked with an agent (+78) were only usurped in confidence by those who booked a package holiday (+80).
Mark Tanzer, ABTA's chief executive, introduced the findings. "It’s really encouraging to see that the UK’s overall confidence to travel overseas continues its upwards trend.
"It’s also reassuring to see that booking with an ABTA member continues to be rated essential or important by 75% of people to give them confidence to travel. This is testament to the work of ABTA members in making sure their customers are advised, informed and prepared to have an amazing holiday."
The Travel Confidence Index will soon be followed by ABTA's full Holiday Habits 2025-26 report when it is released at the Travel Convention in Mallorca next week. Last year's Holiday Habits report unpacked a year that saw 84% of Brits heading on holidays.
