Allianz Partners Global Travel Confidence Index 2026 reveals more than half of Australian and New Zealand travellers are planning summer holidays, choosing to adapt budgets rather than cancel trips.

58% of Australians and 64% of New Zealanders intend to travel this summer – the highest of the countries surveyed

81–82% of Australian and New Zealander travellers are concerned about rising costs, but most are adapting rather than cancelling

Average anticipated spend: $4,991 AUD (Australia) and $3,715 AUD (New Zealand*) – the highest among the five markets surveyed