Seven in 10 Americans plan to travel this summer, but mounting concerns over extreme weather, geopolitical tensions, and personal safety are reshaping where and how they go, according to Allianz Partners‘ Global Travel Confidence Index.
The survey, conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of Allianz Partners, found that while 70 percent of Americans intend to travel in the coming months, many are doing so against a backdrop of growing uncertainty. Beyond the broad concerns, travelers cited more practical worries that travel insurance can address: significant delays and trip cancellations (56 percent), falling ill on vacation (46 percent), lost or delayed luggage (44 percent), and a medical emergency while traveling (42 percent).
“Travelers today are facing a more complex landscape than ever before,” said Emily Hartman, general manager at Allianz Partners. “With risks like severe weather, and disruptions on the rise, travelers are being more thoughtful about planning. As travelers invest significant time and money into vacations, planning ahead and protecting those trips with travel insurance can provide critical peace of mind in an unpredictable world.”
Navigating Growing Global Uncertainty
Global instability is steering more Americans toward domestic trips this summer. Nearly two in three Americans (63 percent) said they are concerned about the global geopolitical situation, and 62 percent cited broader safety and security concerns. With conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East dominating headlines, just 19 percent of Americans plan to travel abroad this summer, far below the global average of 36 percent. Half (50 percent) said stricter border controls and travel advisories are influencing their destination choices.
The hesitation is not evenly distributed. Younger Americans remain the most willing to venture overseas, with 25 percent of those under 35 planning international trips. Men are more than twice as likely as women to head to Europe (11 percent versus 5 percent), while women are considerably more likely to skip summer travel altogether (36 percent versus 24 percent).
Extreme weather has become a defining factor in trip planning. More than two-thirds of American travelers (68 percent) said they now weigh environmental risks such as hurricanes, wildfires, flooding, droughts, tornadoes, and heatwaves when choosing a destination, and nearly half (47 percent) ranked extreme weather among their top concerns for the season. The shift is generational: Americans under 35 are far more likely (78 percent) to factor climate risks into their decisions, with Gen Z (55 percent) and Millennials (54 percent) expressing the highest levels of concern.
That uncertainty is fueling demand for protection. For American travelers, peace of mind is the top reason for purchasing travel insurance, ranking higher than it does for the average global traveler.
The Global Travel Confidence Index was conducted by national polling firm Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of Allianz Partners.
*Methodology: These are the findings of an Ipsos survey conducted on behalf of Allianz Partners that was fielded between March 20 and April 14, 2026. A total of n=2001 Americans over 18 participated in the survey which was conducted by Ipsos on its Global Advisor online platform. Quotas and weighting were used to ensure the sample’s composition reflects that of the American population according to census parameters. This survey has a credibility interval of +/- 2.7 percent 19 times out of 20, of what the results would have been had all Americans adults 18+ been surveyed.
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