American visitors haveflocked to Portugal in record numbers in recent years, and a new report indicates that more travelers could be there to stay. Expatsi, a travel company for those looking to emigrate, conducted a survey of more than 116,000 Americans to determine which countries are the most desirable to those looking to move out of the United States. Visitors to Expatsi's website answered the 20-question assessment based on factors like preferred climates, monthly budget and languages. Using publicly-available data, the survey generates top suggested countries for the prospective expatriates. After that, respondents can indicate which countries they're most interested in moving to. Portugal was the No. 1 country request for Americans, according to the survey results. Several other popular European nations also made the list. Here's a look at the data. After completing Expatsi's survey, the following countries were the most requested spots for Americans to move to: Portugal Spain United Kingdom Canada Italy Ireland France Mexico New Zealand Costa Rica Expatsi's survey also tracked prospective movers' top reasons for wanting to leaving the U.S. The top reason people reported wanting to move abroad was for adventure, enrichment or growth – 61% of survey respondents chose that reason. More than half of survey respondents respectively also selected political reasons, like ultraconservatism anddivisionsaround the country. Portugal has become a hotspot for American tourists, according to reports. Reuters, citing data from the National Statistics Institute, reported that more than 140,000 Americans visited Portugal in November 2023, marking a monthly record. Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at melina.khan@usatoday.com. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Americans want to move most to this country, survey finds
