easyJet Holidays reports €5.9bn economic impact alongside major growth in sustainability initiatives

Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 0

Second annual Impact Report highlights economic contribution across three Mediterranean destinations: Spain, Greece and Turkey
Customers spent an estimated €1.2 billion with local businesses, highlighting the vital role of package holidays in supporting destination economies
More than 2,800 hotels now hold recognised sustainability certifications – up over 65% year-on-year across its portfolio
Over 11,000 customers have used electric airport transfers, travelling nearly half a million kilometres in destinations including Rhodes and Antalya

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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 propertiesin 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 customershave 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 alternativeshave 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.”