More tourists are thought to be prioritizing milder temperatures or off-season travel to avoid spending their time away in oppressive heat.
Meanwhile, the ETC said vacation spots like the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Ireland and Demark experienced a surge in popularity, attributing the findings to travelers seeking out less crowded destinations and the pursuit of cooler climes.
Nearly a quarter of the ETC survey's respondents said they were worried about the overall rise of trip costs, while 8% cited possible extreme weather conditions.devastating wildfiresHuge blazes on the Greek island of Rhodes forced an unprecedented evacuation of some 19,000 people on Sunday, while wildfires also broke out on the islands of Evia and Corfu.
In Estonia, for example, average summer temperatures tend to hover around 20 degrees Celsius, and spot readings rarely exceed 30 degrees Celsius.
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