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August 2025 - August 2026
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Recreation and Travel outpaced the global benchmark over this 13‑month window, but it did so with notably higher swings. This analysis is based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks. This analysis explores ad performance trends for Recreation and Travel in All countries compared to the global benchmark.
In plain terms: click-through-rate (CTR) for Recreation and Travel started near 2.03% in July 2025 and finished strong at 3.09% in July 2026 — a lift of roughly 52% from first to last month. The global benchmark also rose, but more gently (+25%). Recreation and Travel showed a pronounced summer spike and a sharp December trough, producing a pattern of momentum and rebound rather than a steady climb.
Selected Recreation and Travel CTR averaged about 2.34% across the period (range 1.67%–3.40%). The month-by-month arc: July 2025 = 2.03%, a peak in June 2026 = 3.40%, and July 2026 closing at 3.09%. The low point was December 2025 at 1.67%, a roughly 48% drop from the March–June run-up.
By comparison the global baseline averaged 2.04% (range 1.87%–2.34%). On average, Recreation and Travel sat ~15% above the global CTR. Yet that average masks variability: month-to-month absolute movement in Recreation and Travel averaged ~0.34 percentage points, versus ~0.08 points for the global benchmark — roughly four times more volatile.
Key monthly moves: a strong lift from May to June 2026 (+0.83 points, the largest single jump), a December dip to 1.67%, and steady rebounds through early 2026 that culminated in the summer spike.
The cadence reads like a travel cycle. Late Q2 into early summer (May–June 2026) produced the biggest uplift, pushing CTR to the 3%+ band. Activity weakened into December, with the December 2025 trough interrupting the winter months before engagement rebounds in Q1 2026. Smaller mid‑year oscillations (Aug–Oct 2025) show pickup and retrenchment, while the final month (July 2026) retains much of the prior peak’s momentum.
Across the year the pattern alternates between peaks in late spring/summer and softer winter months, creating a rhythm of lift, decline, and rebound rather than a flat seasonal line.
Relative to the global baseline, Recreation and Travel CTR was above market for most months but not uniformly so. The gap ranged from about −19% (December 2025, when Recreation and Travel trailed the global benchmark) to +68% (June 2026, when it outperformed strongly). The narrowest gap occurred in October 2025 (approximately 2% below global), while the widest occurred in June 2026. Overall, the global trend rose steadily (+25% July‑to‑July), while Recreation and Travel showed a choppier, higher‑variance climb (+52%).
Understanding Facebook Ads click-through-rate benchmarks for Recreation and Travel in All countries helps advertisers evaluate CTR performance and compare industry ad performance to broader CPM analysis and country-specific ad costs across global markets.
Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs
Click-Through Rate (CTR) is the percentage of impressions that resulted in a click on the Facebook ad. In the Recreation and Travel industry, Facebook ad costs can be influenced by seasonal trends and market competition. Geographic targeting affects ad costs based on market competition and user engagement in different regions. Different campaign objectives lead to varying costs based on how Facebook optimizes for your specific goals. Why we use median instead of average We use the median CTR because the underlying distribution of click-through rates is highly skewed, with a small share of campaigns achieving extremely high CTRs. These outliers can inflate a simple average, making it less representative of what most advertisers actually experience. By using the median—which sits at the midpoint of all campaigns—we provide a more rigorous and realistic benchmark that reflects the true underlying data model and helps you set attainable performance expectations. The data shown represents median values across multiple campaigns, and individual results may vary based on ad quality, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.
We use the median CTR because the underlying distribution of click-through rates is highly skewed, with a small share of campaigns achieving extremely high CTRs. These outliers can inflate a simple average, making it less representative of what most advertisers actually experience. By using the median—which sits at the midpoint of all campaigns—we provide a more rigorous and realistic benchmark that reflects the true underlying data model and helps you set attainable performance expectations.
Note: This data represents industry median values and benchmarks. Your actual costs may vary based on specific targeting, ad creative quality, and campaign optimization.
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CTR (Click-Through Rate) is the percentage of people who click your ad after seeing it. It's calculated by dividing total clicks by total impressions, then multiplying by 100. A high CTR indicates your ad resonates with your audience and helps improve your relevance score, which can lower your overall costs.
The average Facebook ad CTR across industries sits around 0.90-1.10%. But there's significant variation. Your specific industry, audience targeting, and campaign objectives should determine your benchmark.
Low CTR usually stems from poor audience targeting, weak creative, or a disconnect between your ad content and audience needs. Your ad might simply not be standingo out enough. Check if your visuals grab attention, your copy addresses clear pain points, and your audience targeting aligns with people genuinely interested in your offer.
Yes—but only in context. High CTR is a signal that your creative works, but it doesn't guarantee conversions. Use it alongside other metrics like conversion rate to get the full picture.
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