Travel agency network Travel Leaders Group recently released the results of a nationwide survey of travel agents regarding travel confidence and the threat of terrorism when making booking decisions. While terrorism is still a major issue, findings from the survey indicate concerns about terrorism aren’t stopping travelers from booking a trip.

Canada is the country with the most favorable traveler confidence, with 96.1 percent of travel agents indicating their clients have little-to-no concern about travel to Canada. Of bookings to Canada, 99.6 percent of travelers encounter no cancelations or delays related to travel confidence. The United States is just slightly behind Canada, with 93.2 percent having little-to-no concern. Other regions with favorable traveler confidence include New Zealand (90.3 percent), Australia (90 percent) the South Pacific excluding New Zealand and Australia (88.3 percent) and Northern Europe (74.2 percent).

Regions with the least favorable traveler confidence include the Middle East (12.2 percent), Asia excluding India and Southeast Asia (35 percent), Africa (36.6 percent) and Russia (36.7 percent).

“First and foremost, safety is our top priority for our clients, and our travel agents provide the facts so travelers can make informed decisions for themselves about their travels,” said Ninan Chacko, CEO, Travel Leaders Group. “Our travel agents also recognize that each individual has a different comfort level with regard to travel — some truly intrepid consumers will travel to the ends of the earth for amazingly authentic experiences, others will opt for mainstream, popular destinations and some feel most comfortable exploring our great nation.”