Originally published: Australiasian Leisure Management, 29 September 2025
The Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) has released its Spring school holiday data today, unveiling Australians’ travel plans for the season.
New research by TTF shows that Australians are finding cost to be the biggest barrier for travellers these school holidays, with 44% of Australians citing it as their main obstacle. Younger generations feel this most acutely, while older Australians (55+) are more likely to be held back by family commitments.
The nationally representative survey of 1,546 Australians, conducted by Pureprofile between 19th and 22nd September found that a majority of Australians are planning to travel this Spring (67%). This is down slightly from the 71% who planned to travel in Spring 2024.
TTF Chief Executive, Margy Osmond notes “Aussies have pinpointed cost as the single biggest barrier for planning a holiday. However, despite the pinch, most Australians are still booking trips this Spring. If they have spare change, it will be put towards travel.
