momondo analysis: Where did Romanians travel in 2019

Because the year is approaching its end and a new decade is about to begin, the metasearch momondo team created an interactive map that shows what data says about the tops, trends and prices of Romanian tourists in 2019. This study reveals the cheapest and most popular cities, both inside and outside the borders of Europe. In addition, the analysis of specialists from momondo shows the countries against which the interest of Romanians has increased significantly this year, thus revealing future travel trends.

Top destinations: Rome, London and Barcelona in the top of the list

The big European capitals remain top of the list for Romanians, who choose to spend their holidays in the lands of Rome, London or Barcelona more than anywhere else in the world. Vienna, Milan, Paris and Athens follow closely the Italian, English and Spanish metropolises, and medium prices that do not exceed 150 € for round trip flights explain, in part, these first 10 preferences of Romanians.

The search trends reveal the pursuit of Romanians for adventure and diversification

In 2019, Romanian travelers are more than curious to know countries far from the borders of Europe. The desert landscapes typical for the Middle East, the lands laden with history and the presence of one of the seven wonders of the world placed Jordan in the first place among the trendiest countries, with a 222% increase in flight searches compared to the previous year. It is followed at a considerable distance by Austria (+ 80%), Latin American countries (Panama, Mexico and the Dominican Republic) and Asian destinations (Japan, Indonesia, Philippines).

The desire of Romanians to discover new horizons is also proved by the spectacular increase of searches to the Thai province of Phuket (257% more sought than in 2018).

Low budget: The cheapest destinations in 2019

Of the 100 most popular cities this year, Milan is the cheapest European and Worldwide city, with an average round-trip ticket price of just 47 €, as close as possible to the capital of Germany (only 49 €). The following three places, with prices not exceeding 60 €, are occupied by Italian cities: Pisa, Rome and Pescara. Pisa is also one of the cities that experienced the biggest drop in flight prices – 50% cheaper than in 2018.

Looking outside Europe, the capital of Jordan and the Israeli resort Eilat are as cheap as the cheapest European flights: 52 €, respectively 56 € (on average) for round trip flights. From 140 € in 2018 to 52 € this year, airline tickets from Romania to Amman have enjoyed the biggest price drop (63%) among international flights. Travelers interested in discovering exotic parts of the world at a discounted price can look to Moroccans Fez and Marrakech or, for an average price of 246 €, venture to the land of extravagant Dubai.