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How U.S. Residents Are Traveling After COVID-19

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The effects of COVID-19 have changed travel for the foreseeable future.

According to data from travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth.com, travelers' post-COVID-19 concerns have impacted their travel behavior.

Travelers Purchasing Cancellation Coverage

Travelers looking for coverage to cancel are showing caution and doubt following COVID-19, booking shorter trips further in the future compared to last year.

  • Travelers purchased their policies 5 months prior to their departure, 48% further out than last year.
  • Travelers are taking shorter trips than last year, only traveling for an average of 13 days.
  • Travelers are spending 24% more on international trips this year, and 18% more on domestic trips.

Travelers Purchasing Emergency Medical Coverage

As travel suppliers are offering fully refundable trips, travelers taking advantage of those deals are only looking for medical travel insurance.

  • These travelers are taking trips over a month-long on average, traveling 62% longer than last year.
  • Travelers are purchasing policies earlier, an average of 55 days prior to departure, compared to just 26 days in 2019.
This press release was sourced from Squaremouth on 07-Jul-2020.