While many Americans are planning to travel less in the coming year due to inflation and other economic pressures, the affluent among us are planning to increase the number of international trips they take as well as how much they spend traveling, according to a survey from marketing firm MMGY Global. The survey found that high-income individuals are planning to take 3.8 international vacations in the coming 12 months compared with 2.2 in 2019, MMGY Global reported. Further, these travelers are projected to spend 16% more on international travel than they did pre-pandemic. Although travelers are returning to the skies, they aren't without their worries. Flight cancellations and delays were the biggest causes of concern for international travelers. Personal safety and sustainable practices were also leading concerns. The above slideshow details the safest countries and is based on a Berkshire Hathaway report, which compiled survey results from travelers with information sources such as the Global Peace Index, the U.S. Department of State and GeoSure Global scores. While interest in international travel is up, MMGY Global reported domestic travel is seeing less interest. Europe, the South Pacific, the Caribbean and Canada were cited as the top destinations for U.S. travelers. "It's clear that there is a willingness and growing appetite to travel internationally, but the important thing for marketers to note is that the American traveler looks and acts quite differently than they did before COVID-19," MMGY Travel Intelligence Europe Managing Director Cees Bosselaar said in a release. "As international tourism ramps back up, destinations should continue to be mindful of the new concerns and challenges that today's travelers face throughout the course of their journeys."   Related: |

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