Neckermann also sees an explanation in the new school calendar of French-language education. The holiday there now lasts two weeks, which also encourages more travelers from the south of the country to leave during this period, it sounds.
The top three destinations at Neckermann remain the Canary Islands, Egypt and Turkey. The tour operator points out that its customers are not directly affected by the earthquake in Turkey. “Alanya, the closest beach town to the affected areas, is more than 400 kilometers away,” said a spokesman. “All beach holidays will continue as usual and we have not planned any tours in eastern Turkey.” The tour operator emphasizes that he is in contact with his partners to assess the situation and take any necessary measures.
At Sunweb, 80 percent of bookings are ski holidays, but the tour operator also sees an increase of 76 percent in bookings to the sun. France is the most popular destination for winter sports enthusiasts, while the Canary Islands are number one for those seeking the sun.
Sunweb says that holidaymakers spend an average of 850 euros per person, which is an increase of 6 percent compared to last year.
