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Where is European Gen Z’s Dream Travel Destination?

European Gen Z do like to travel within Europe, but their top dream vacations give them a total change of culture…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team

Apr 16 2025
Western Europe

KEY TAKEAWAYS

European Gen Z’s top dream destination is the U.S., whether for a specific city or to simply see the sights from their favorite media
Japan is another top destination driven by media and culture interests (read: foodie dreams!)
Vacations within Europe are on their list too, whether to see another culture’s history or to visit friends in other parts of their own country

European Gen Z and Millennials have always been eager travelers. And YPulse’s most recent Travel report data shows their wanderlust is as strong as ever: 74% of teens (13-17-year-olds) and 73% of young adults (18-24) are very or extremely interested in taking trips and travelling to different destinations this year. But even with dream vacation spots close to home (think: a flight less than an hour to Paris!), the trips they’d most want to take stretch farther across the world. After all, they’re incredibly interested in cultures, food, and even weather different from their norm—and the countries they’d most like...