Despite the consequences of the Iran conflict creating uncertainties for holiday planning, a majority of Germans currently appear relatively calm, suggesting their travel plans remain unharmed. This finding comes from a survey conducted by the Ipsos institute, which was released on Wednesday.
According to the survey, 57 percent of respondents stated that they currently have no worries regarding their travel arrangements. Although concerns were voiced, they primarily revolved around increasing travel expenses: out of those who expressed reservations, 38 percent named prices as their main concern.
A closer look at the mood among respondents reinforces the prevailing sense of calm. Only 15 percent reported being very concerned that the Iran conflict could impact their holiday plans this year, while another 21 percent were somewhat concerned. In contrast, the majority fell into categories of being little concerned (20 percent) or not concerned at all (37 percent).
Significant differences were observed across age groups. The youngest demographic, aged 18 to 39, registered the highest level of uncertainty, with 44 percent of younger respondents being somewhat or very concerned, and only 25 percent reporting no concerns at all. For those aged 40 to 59 and over 60, the percentage of those worried was roughly one-third (33 percent), but the percentage of those who were completely unconcerned was notably higher in these older groups (42 percent and 43 percent, respectively).
When asked to identify their biggest travel worry, cost pressure was clearly the top factor. Among those who were concerned, 38 percent cited higher costs for flights and fuel. Following this was the security situation; 20 percent feared that the Iran conflict might spread to their travel destinations. Additionally, 14 percent were worried about potential airspace closures, diversions, or flight cancellations. Eight percent mentioned feeling a general discomfort about holidaying in a crisis region, and the least common worry was that travel cancellation insurance might not cover them in an emergency (3 percent).
The Ipsos survey was completed online between May 8 and May 10, 2026, involving 1,000 eligible voters aged 18 to 75 in Germany. Respondents were weighted according to their age, gender, education, region, and voting history in the last federal election.
