The USA is the top place British teens want to visit on a school trip, inspired by landmark icons like the Statue of Liberty (31 per cent) and Empire State Building (29 per cent).
A poll of 1,000 pupils in school years 7-13 found that 37 per cent would like to go abroad for an excursion with classmates, while 23 per cent would prefer to stay on home soil.
While the USA topped the list of desired destinations, the UK came second ahead of Italy, France and Spain, with sights such as Buckingham Palace (25 per cent) and Big Ben (22 per cent) appealing the most.
National World on insights from the PGL Beyond School Trip Index Report 2025
https://www.nationalworld.com/travel/beyond-the-classroom-new-study-shows-the-power-of-school-trips-in-developing-important-life-skills-5132433
While the USA topped the list of desired destinations, the UK came second ahead of Italy, France and Spain, with sights such as Buckingham Palace (25 per cent) and Big Ben (22 per cent) appealing the most.National World on insights from the PGL Beyond School Trip Index Report 2025