Railbookers, offering independent rail vacations, looks ahead to 2025 rail travel trends. Dubbing 2025 the year of the train vacation, the company’s research highlights trending destinations for 2025 and travel habits.
Railbookers’ research shows leading destinations for 2025 travel. Switzerland, Italy, the United Kingdom, France, Canada and Ireland top the list. The company also sees a growing interest in Amsterdam and Portugal. Travelers increasingly opt for immersive experiences during their travels, with food tours ranking as the most popular activity among Railbookers’ customers.
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Average trip length for 2025 is 10 days, with 70 percent of bookings of a week or more. The Summer Olympics still pique travelers’ interest, with Paris and France ranking as popular 2025 train travel destinations. Luxury train travel is in demand, with Railbookers’ new Around the World journey already featuring a waitlist for 2025 departures.
“As we approach 2025, we’re witnessing an exciting shift in how travelers are planning their trips,” said Frank Marini, president and CEO, Railbookers. “Rail travel has been growing in popularity over the last several years, and is increasingly seen as not just a mode of transportation, but as an integral part of the vacation.”
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