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The Asian nation where 35% of people say they’ll ‘never travel’ again

By on March 6 2026
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A horizontal bar chart titled "% who say they'll 'never travel' again," based on a July 2022 survey. Japan is at the top with a significantly longer bar at 35%. It is followed by South Korea (15%), China (14%), and the United States (14%). The list continues down to Italy and Spain, which have the shortest bars at 4%. The data is attributed to Morning Consult.

A survey reveals that 35% of Japanese respondents never intend to travel again, the highest rate globally. Reasons include a cultural preference for avoiding risk, a weak yen, and the high quality of domestic travel. This reluctance significantly impacts popular destinations like Hawaii and Taiwan.