As of: February 29, 2024, 9:00 a.m
By: Franziska Kaindl
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Families who book a package trip for their vacation in 2024 will have to expect increased costs in many places.
But three destinations have also become cheaper.
Many families have already planned their summer vacation for 2024.
And those who haven't booked yet will benefit from early bird discounts until around the end of February or the end of March - depending on the tour operator - as the
German Travel Association (DRV)
informs.
As the travel booking portal
HolidayCheck
has determined, there are also a few popular travel destinations that have become cheaper compared to the previous year.
Three of the most booked package holiday destinations by families are cheaper in 2024
Many popular holiday destinations for package holidays have become slightly more expensive compared to 2023 - but not everywhere.
© Unai Huizi/Imago
Last year, a ten-day package trip including flights and meals to the Turkish Riviera cost families 3,700 euros.
In 2024, the average prices will be 3,400 euros – a decrease of eight percent.
The Greek island of Rhodes, which suffered heavily from forest fires last year and is now offering free trips to affected holidaymakers, has also become cheaper.
Instead of 3,800 euros, families only pay 3,500 euros (-8 percent).
The Egyptian beach destination Hurghada has also become six percent cheaper for families - although prices here are now 4,100 euros (4,400 euros last year), so the destination is still one of the more expensive.
holiday destination |
Travel price 2023 for families (Ø) |
Travel price 2024 for families (Ø) |
change |
|---|---|---|---|
Crete |
3,700 euros |
4,300 euros |
+16 percent |
Bulgaria |
3,400 euros |
3,800 euros |
+12 percent |
Tunisia |
3,400 euros |
3,700 euros |
+9 percent |
Mallorca |
3,600 euros |
3,700 euros |
+3 percent |
Rhodes |
3,800 euros |
3,500 euros |
-8 percent |
Turkish riviera |
3,700 euros |
3,400 euros |
-8 percent |
Hurghada |
4,400 euros |
4,100 euros |
-6 percent |
Source: holidaycheck.de
Among the most booked package holiday destinations by families for their summer holidays, Crete has seen the highest price increase.
With 4,300 euros instead of 3,700 euros, travelers now pay an average of 16 percent more compared to the previous year.
In Bulgaria the costs have also increased by 12 percent, so that 3,800 instead of 3,400 euros are now due.
Greece remained comparatively affordable with an increase of three percent.
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In general, Turkey is the cheapest destination for a summer holiday, with a price drop of 13 percent, as
HolidayCheck
analysis shows.
The cost of a holiday in Egypt has fallen by an average of eleven percent.
The most significant price increase is in Spain (+12 percent), with the exception of the popular holiday destination Mallorca, where costs remained moderate with an increase of three percent.
Package holidays to Portugal have also become more expensive
The comparison portal Check24
recently published
an analysis of the price changes for package holidays compared to the previous year.
Regardless of whether the booker is a family, it calculated the largest cost increases for Portugal (+10 percent), Greece (+9 percent) and Spain (+8 percent).
So there are definitely differences depending on the evaluation and data basis.
If you want to find the cheapest offer, you are well advised to compare many offers.