According to Redion’s Annual 2026 Holiday Barometer report, conducted by Ipsos, global tensions are reshaping how, and if, people travel at all. Still, appetite for hopping on a plane remains high, with AI starting to play a bigger role in planning ideas.

• Australians are factoring geopolitics into their holiday decisions like never before. Nearly half now consider safety when choosing a destination, and for a growing minority (7%), concerns are strong enough to stop travel altogether. 
• Japan continues to lead as the most popular destination for a second year in a row, with the USA (8%), UK (7%) and Indonesia (5%) close behind. 
• AI is firmly on the radar, but trust hasn’t caught up. Just 19% of travellers rely on it to plan trips, while most continue to prioritise personal control over automation.AI 
• As cost pressures bite, the classic three-week holiday is being replaced by shorter 1–2 week sweet spot for trip length (61%).  

About the survey  

• 26,000 respondents across 26 countries (Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North America, Asia) 

• 25th annual survey conducted between Feb-Mar 2026 

Check out more insights here https://bit.ly/3SKi3hE. Full report coming soon.