Tour Operators Up Offerings for Solo Travelers

The numbers show solo travel is expected to increase in the year ahead while tour operators push to provide enhanced flexibility for single travelers, many of whom take trips in small groups.

Travel search engine Kayak's data shows searches for single-traveler flights are 36 percent higher for 2023 travel than in 2022. While a survey by Skyscanner, a Kayak rival, indicates one in two travelers (54 percent) are considering escaping solo in 2023, with 65 percent choosing to go their own way because family and friends don't share their travel interests.

Divorcees (78 percent) ranked among the highest in the Skyscanner survey in their readiness to embark on a solo vacation in 2023, and look set to establish a new trend of travelers who are "solo and self-focused."

However, mental health wellness is another driver in the solo travel boom, according to Skyscanner. Taking time for themselves is top of mind, with 71 percent of U.S. travelers citing a solo travel tr