easyJet Holidays generated €5.9 billion in economic impact in 2025
- 4/23/2026
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easyJet Holidays generated €5.9 billion in economic impact in 2025, according to its latest Impact Report, which details the brand’s contribution and commitment to brilliant and sustainable holidays at unbeatable prices.
As easyJet Holidays accelerates efforts to make more
sustainable holidays mainstream, the findings show a 65% increase in certified
sustainable hotels and continued investment in lower-carbon initiatives. The
report also highlights how the company is scaling practical solutions across
its operations, partners and destinations through its ‘Holiday Better’
strategy.
It demonstrates strong year-on-year progress across
its three key pillars: creating better holiday choices, keeping holidays
special, and transforming travel for everyone.
Socio-economic impact in key Mediterranean
destinations
easyJet Holidays commissioned Tourism Economics, part
of Oxford Economics, to assess its impact across key destinations of Spain,
Greece and Turkey. The study found that easyJet Holidays to these destinations
generated €5.9 billion in economic output in 2025, contributing €2.4 billion to
GDP, supporting 42,900 jobs and generating €678 million in tax revenues.
Customers also spent an estimated €1.2 billion with
local businesses, underlining the important role package holidays play in
supporting destination economies. The research also shows that easyJet Holidays
customers stay significantly longer than average visitors, increasing their
overall spend and economic contribution.
Major growth in certified sustainable
hotels
A key milestone in 2025 is the rapid expansion of
easyJet Holidays’ certified sustainable accommodation offering.
· More
than 2,800 properties in its portfolio now hold internationally recognised
sustainability certifications – a 65% year-on-year increase
· Certification
has been prioritised where it can have the biggest impact, including 42 of its
top 100 highest-volume hotels
· The
company continues to invest in partner education through its ongoing work with
the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)
This builds on last year’s progress, where over a
third of best-selling properties were certified, demonstrating continued
momentum in making sustainable options more accessible to customers.
Electric transfers scale up across Europe
Following the successful launch of electric vehicle
transfers in Rhodes last year, easyJet Holidays has expanded the initiative
into new destinations including Antalya, Turkey.
· More
than 11,000 customers have now used electric transfers
· Covering
almost 500,000 kilometres – equivalent to around 12 trips around the Earth
· Saving
over 85 tonnes of CO₂e
The initiative reflects the company’s focus on
practical, scalable solutions that reduce emissions while improving the
customer experience.
Supporting local communities and rural
tourism
The report also outlines new efforts to ensure tourism
delivers meaningful benefits to local communities.
Through engagement with partners in Greece, easyJet
Holidays identified a need to better connect rural communities with mainstream
tourism while protecting cultural heritage.
In response, the company has partnered with Planeterra
to:
· Support
the development of community tourism enterprises
· Provide
training, tools and networks to help communities participate in tourism
sustainably
· Explore
opportunities to integrate these experiences into future holiday offerings
This work aims to create new income opportunities
while enhancing customer experiences and preserving what makes destinations
unique.
Tackling plastic waste in destinations
Building on growing customer demand to reduce
single-use plastics, easyJet Holidays has also expanded its work with hotel partners
in Menorca.
· Four
partner hotels and chains have undergone certification processes supported by
audits and guidance
· Over
50kg of plastic waste has already been avoided
· More
than 100 plastic-free alternatives have been introduced for hotels to adopt
These initiatives are designed to support long-term,
scalable change across destinations.
Driving industry-wide progress through
partnerships
The report also highlights easyJet Holidays’ continued
collaboration with global organisations, including its partnership with UN
Tourism to create the first environmental, social and governance (ESG)
framework for businesses in the tourism industry.
easyJet Holidays also partners with Winnow to tackle
systemic challenges such as food waste. With food waste identified as a major
issue across the sector – with almost half a plate wasted per guest per meal in
some resorts – the company is now helping develop practical frameworks and
guidance for hotels to reduce waste at scale.
A focus on scale and real-world impact
Garry Wilson, CEO of easyJet Holidays,
said: “As a mainstream tour operator, we have both the
responsibility and the opportunity to help shape the future of travel. This
year’s Impact Report highlights the progress we’re making and, for the first
time, helps quantify the wider contribution of our holidays through our
partnership with Oxford Economics.
“From expanding our certified hotel portfolio to
scaling lower-carbon transport and supporting local communities, we’re focused
on delivering measurable change at scale. This report shows how we’re turning
practical solutions into meaningful action across mainstream travel.
“Our work with Oxford Economics is an important step
in understanding and evidencing that contribution, helping ensure we continue
to deliver value not only for our customers, but for the destinations and
communities we serve.”







