In this document, which profiles and sets out the preferred destinations for European itinerant tourists, among itinerant tourists planning a trip outside their country, Italy is this year's preferred foreign destination (25%), followed by Portugal (18%) and Spain (15%, moving from first to third place), which demonstrates the strong appeal of southern Europe.

The analysis also states that the economic contribution of itinerant tourists is estimated at €1.54 billion for the summer of 2025, an increase of 10.3% compared to the previous year and, despite a downward revision in the average expenditure per night (from €52 against €56 in 2024), the economic impact of motorhome tourism continues to grow, according to a report by Publituris.

Another fact that this study shows is that, unlike traditional tourists, itinerant tourists still prefer periods outside the two busiest months of the high season. The survey shows that in 2025, 64% say they plan to travel in September and 58% in June, compared to 50% in August and 47% in July.

The study also confirms that itinerant tourists prefer long trips: in 2025, almost 70% plan to travel for three weeks or more, with 44% planning to stay more than a month in the same place, a trend that reveals a desire for prolonged immersion in places, away from the fast-paced tourism, perfect for boosting regional economies.

According to the most recent statistics, there are around 3 million motorhomes in Europe, of which more than 13,000 are registered in Portugal.

Olivier Coudrette, general manager of Camping-Car Park, commented on the results of the barometer, which show that “itinerant tourism now plays an important role in the tourism landscape.”

“Estimated at 30 million nights for the 2025 summer season, [its] growth shows no signs of slowing down,” he says, adding that the challenge goes beyond the numbers. “It is behaviours that are changing profoundly: almost two-thirds of trips now take place outside the months of July and August, a sign of a desire to better distribute flows and adopt smoother mobility,” he explained, concluding that “this way of traveling opens up new perspectives for rethinking reception, deseasonalising tourism activity and strengthening local economic impacts.”