Travel is Surging to These 5 Destinations, According to Travel Insurance Comparison Site Squaremouth

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Israel was the fastest-growing destination for American travelers who purchased travel insurance from leading travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth, in the past year. Israel saw a nearly 50% increase in travelers, followed by Iceland which saw a 43% increase.

Squaremouth's newly released report also includes the average trip cost for the top 5 fastest-growing destinations. This data shows a significant increase in traveler spending for Nordic countries.

5 Fastest-Growing International Destinations for U.S. Travelers who Purchased Travel Insurance

1. Israel (+48%)
2. Iceland (+43%)
3. Portugal (+42%)
4. Vietnam (+39%)
5. Norway (+36%)

Average Trip Cost Changes

• Travelers going to Norway spent nearly double that of travelers heading to other fastest-growing destinations and increased more than 12% in the past year
• Iceland saw a significant increase in trip spending of nearly 20%
• Portugal became more affordable with a 10% decrease in the average trip cost
• Israel saw a modest increase in trip cost of less than 6%, and Vietnam saw a slight decrease in spending of about 3%

	Average Trip Cost	Year Over Year Increase
Israel	$3,318	5.6%
Iceland	$3,938	19.55%
Portugal	$3,527	-10.19%
Vietnam	$3,233	-3.10%
Norway	$6,360	12.30%

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ABOUT SQUAREMOUTH

Squaremouth compares travel insurance policies from every major travel insurance provider in the United States. Using Squaremouth's comparison engine and third-party customer reviews, travelers can research and compare travel insurance policies side-by-side. More than 250,000 travelers are insured by Squaremouth each year. More information can be found at www.squaremouth.com

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SOURCE Squaremouth