According to a 2023 survey, roughly a third of solo travelers from the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom spent on average between 1,000 and 2,000 U.S. dollars per week (excluding airfare) on their trips. On the other hand, just around one out of 10 surveyed travelers spent more than 4,000 U.S. dollars per week on a solo trip.

According to a 2024 survey, domestic destinations accounted for roughly one third of all trips made by solo travelers in the United States. Meanwhile, Europe and South America were the most popular international destinations, representing 18 percent and 11 percent of solo trips, respectively.

According to a March 2025 study on the travel intentions of Europeans, roughly six out of 10 surveyed travelers who planned a solo trip in Europe in the next six months intended to make more than one trip. Meanwhile, 29 percent of the sample planned to take one trip.

According to a 2023 survey, the main motivation to travel solo for travelers from the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom was the willingness to see the world and not to wait for others. While roughly two-thirds of the sample said so, 46 percent of respondents mentioned being motivated by the feeling of freedom and independence.

According to a June 2025 study on the travel intentions of Europeans, 20 percent of respondents in Switzerland planned to take a solo trip in Europe in the following six months. In contrast, eight percent of the sample in Spain intended to travel alone over the same period.

According to a 2023 survey, Europe was the preferred destination for the next solo trip among travelers from the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The United States followed on the list, mentioned by roughly one out of 10 respondents.

A December 2023 survey focused on the intention of solo overseas travelers to visit Europe in the next four months. Based on the study, 22 percent of respondents in Japan intended to take a solo trip to Europe. Meanwhile, 19 percent and 18 percent of surveyed travelers in Canada and the United States, respectively, planned to travel alone to Europe between January and April 2024.

According to a 2024 study, most surveyed adults in the United States intended to spend not more than 2,000 U.S. dollars for a solo trip. That said, while 67 percent of surveyed women planned to spend 2,000 U.S. dollars or less when traveling solo, just above 50 percent of surveyed men stated the same.

According to a 2023 global survey, higher costs and personal safety ranked as the main obstacles for female travelers to go on a solo trip. Overall, 65 percent and 61 percent of respondents, respectively, stated so. Not having someone to share the trip with and the fear of getting lost were other common obstacles that year.

According to a 2023 global survey, female travelers considered flexibility and freedom to be the main motivations to go on a solo trip. That year, roughly nine out of 10 respondents said they mainly traveled alone for this reason. Getting away from routines and responsibilities was also another popular motive for taking a solo trip, mentioned by 81 percent of the sample.

A February 2024 global study investigated the motivations of Gen Z and millennial travelers to take a solo trip. Overall, ********* of respondents mentioned treating themselves to something special and reconnecting with themselves as motivations to travel alone.

According to an April 2024 study, most surveyed Europeans planned to take a summer holiday trip with their partner. In particular, travelers from Southern Europe were the most inclined to travel with their partner for their next summer vacation, with 71 percent of respondents from that region stating that this was the case.

According to a February 2024 global study, roughly ************** of surveyed Gen Z and millennial travelers planned to take a solo trip that year. This figure was ***** percentage points higher than the overall share of respondents who intended to travel solo in 2024.

In a 2024 global survey of solo travelers, affordability or low cost of living was the main factor that influenced destination choice, with over **** of respondents saying so. Weather conditions followed closely on the list, ranking ahead of viewing renowned landmarks or natural marvels.

A July 2023 study looked at the intention to take solo trips in the year ahead among travelers worldwide. While ** percent of surveyed men reported planning to travel alone in the next 12 months, ** percent of surveyed women stated the same.

In a 2024 survey on solo travel, preferring to travel with someone else and safety concerns ranked as the main reasons why adults in the United States avoided traveling solo. While nearly ** percent of respondents cited these reasons, ** percent of the sample mentioned money as an issue.

A 2024 survey asked the opinions of solo travelers and group travelers from the United States on a series of statements related to the personal impact of travel. Based on the study, ** percent of surveyed solo travelers believed that travel brought adventure and excitement to their lives. Meanwhile, ** percent of surveyed group travelers stated the same.

In 2023, Spanish female solo travelers had the highest share of international travel reviews among the selected countries, with *********** of their total reviews referring to trips abroad. In contrast, just ***** percent of reviews by Brazilian female solo travelers that year related to international trips.

This statistic displays the share of people from the United Kingdom (UK) who said they traveled on holiday by themselves in 2018, by age. According to the survey, ** percent of people on average traveled solo in 2018, with those aged 75 or over the most likely to holiday alone.

In the fiscal year 2023, solo travelers accounted for around **** percent of domestic tourists going on overnight trips in Japan. The most common travel constellation was with family members.