Brits plan summer exodus

Friday, 16 May, 2006 0

The vast majority of British people plan an overseas holiday this summer, a new survey shows.

 

The poll found that 95% of Brits plan to go abroad this summer, with 65% saying sunbathing will be their principal holiday activity. More than half (55%) of British holidaymakers plan a beach holiday with 18% staying in a private villa and only 7% planning to stay in a theme park.

 

September emerged as the favourite month for holiday taking with 46% saying they will go away then, followed by July (46%) and August (44%).

 

Rising fuel costs are not expected to affect travel plans, according to 80% from Britain. But 27% of Americans say they will take fewer trips due to fuel costs.

 

More than a quarter of travellers from around the world intend to take more holiday time this summer than last and almost a third will be spending more in 2006.

 

The findings are part of an online summer travel survey covering 2,300 travellers worldwide conducted by global travel information website TripAdvisor.

 

Report by Phil Davies 

 

 



 

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