A consumers’ thoughts survey on the return of international travel in 2022 – conducted by Click&Go – found 88% of the 1,447 respondents have either already travelled or plan to in 2022. Only 0.2% said they were not travelling due to Covid-19.
Sun holidays were the most popular among respondents and the top destination was mainland Spain, followed by the Canary Islands, Portugal, Majorca and cruise holidays.
Paul Hackett, chief executive of Click&Go and president of the Irish Travel Agents Association, said: "It is no surprise that mainland Spain is the most popular destination.
"It has long been a favourite for Irish people due to its climate, culture and exceptional great-value offers. This can also be seen with the popularity of Spain’s Canary Islands and Majorca with similar atmosphere to the mainland."
