Credit cards were more likely to be used for travel in Canada than in the United States or several other countries in Europe. This is according to a survey held in 7 different countries across North America and Europe. Canada stood out in the survey, as nearly eight out of 10 Canadian respondents said they used a credit card when booking a travel arrangement in the past month. This might not be surprising, as Canada has the highest credit card penetration in the world. What does stand out is that Austria outranked the United States. The number of issued debit cards in Austria outrank credit cards by a significant margin.
Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who indicate they used credit cards to pay for travel in 2024
North America, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Europe, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, United States
Survey time period
May to June 2024
Number of respondents
2,405 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The source phrased the question as follows: "Which of the following payment methods have you used in the past month when making payments online for each of the following? For travel"
The results have been weighted to represent the entire population.
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Paysafe Group. (August 12, 2024). Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who indicate they used credit cards to pay for travel in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498615/credit-card-use-for-travel-in-europe-and-na/
Paysafe Group. "Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who indicate they used credit cards to pay for travel in 2024." Chart. August 12, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498615/credit-card-use-for-travel-in-europe-and-na/
Paysafe Group. (2024). Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who indicate they used credit cards to pay for travel in 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498615/credit-card-use-for-travel-in-europe-and-na/
Paysafe Group. "Share of Consumers in Selected Countries in Europe and North America Who Indicate They Used Credit Cards to Pay for Travel in 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498615/credit-card-use-for-travel-in-europe-and-na/
Paysafe Group, Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who indicate they used credit cards to pay for travel in 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498615/credit-card-use-for-travel-in-europe-and-na/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who indicate they used credit cards to pay for travel in 2024 [Graph], Paysafe Group, August 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498615/credit-card-use-for-travel-in-europe-and-na/
