A third of Britons ‘to spend less on holidays in 2013’
Almost a third of Britons plan to spend less on their holidays this year than in 2012, according to a new poll.
A survey by online review site TripAdvisor found that 27% of those questioned intended to spend more than last year, a further 42% expected their holiday budget to remain the same, but 31% planned to spend less.
However, TripAdvisor said the poll of over 5,500 travellers, conducted in early to mid-November, was encouraging.
Spokesperson Emma Shaw said: "It’s encouraging to see that over two-thirds of British travellers expect their holiday budgets to either remain the same or increase this year.
"Whether it’s due to a healthier economy or Brits simply refusing to sacrifice a holiday, it’s good to see such an optimistic outlook for the travel industry in 2013."
The results of a poll carried out by TravelMole last week indicate that travel agents expect 2013 to be better than last year. When asked if they were looking forward to this year, over 95% said yes. Only 63 people said no.
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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