{"id":118823,"date":"2020-02-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/study-romanians-prefer-paying-cash-on-vacation\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T17:46:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T15:46:55","slug":"study-romanians-prefer-paying-cash-on-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/en\/study-romanians-prefer-paying-cash-on-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"Study: Romanians Prefer Paying Cash on Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>The way vacation budgets are spent presents an interesting aspect in the context of technological evolution and the diversification of payment methods:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>54% of Romanians participating in a study conducted by momondo.ro stated that they still pay cash when traveling, representing one of the highest percentages among the 24 nationalities participating in the analysis.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Thus, according to momondo.ro, only respondents from Germany and Austria surpass those from Romania, with 58% of study participants selecting this payment option.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Norwegians use cards the most on vacation, with 75% stating they usually pay using cards or payment apps.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The majority of Romanian respondents (59%) say they usually save during the year to use the money during vacations, similar to last year (60%).<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Among those who travel more for business, 18% specified that on regular days they prefer to walk or use a bicycle to save fuel money for vacations, while among non-business travelers, only 9% use this method of saving. Overall, Romanians prefer walking or cycling 2% more than the previous year and compared to the average of all global responses.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Romanians spend the most on shopping during vacations: 50% of respondents stated that most of their vacation budget is spent on such purchases. They are followed by Brazilians, at 49%.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>At the opposite end, only 28% of respondents from France consume a large part of their vacation budget through shopping.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Romanians spend just as much money on dining out during vacations, but this percentage is much closer to the average of all countries participating in the survey: 53%. Sweden ranked first in this category.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>According to the study, Romanians intend to spend their vacations in locations within our country; in 2020, there are 10% fewer than in the previous year.<\/div>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.profit.ro\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\">Profit<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why do Romanians prefer cash on vacation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the momondo.ro study, 54% of Romanians prefer cash, a cultural preference shared with countries like Germany and Austria, despite the rise of digital payments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do Romanians spend the most on during holidays?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shopping is a top priority, with 50% of Romanians allocating the largest portion of their budget to it, followed closely by dining out at 53%.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do Romanians save for their vacations?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most Romanians (59%) save throughout the year, with some even choosing to walk or bike instead of driving to set aside fuel money for their trips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The way vacation budgets are spent presents an interesting aspect in the context of technological evolution and the diversification of payment methods: 54% of Romanians participating in a study conducted by momondo.ro stated that they still pay cash when traveling, representing one of the highest percentages among the 24 nationalities participating in the analysis. 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