Nearly 80% of British holidaymakers people are looking for ways to cut costs to better afford their holiday, according to research out today from American Express Travellers Cheques.
Although 79% still plan to take their holiday, they are looking to cut costs in the following ways:
Travelling on an off-peak day of the week 53%
Going on a flight at an anti-social hour 39%
Flying with a budget airline 38%
Going to a destination I have never heard of 15%
Not knowing where I am going until I get there 7%
Staying somewhere with communal bathrooms 4%
Sharing a room with other people 3%
Staying in a hotel next to a nightclub/noisy bar 3%
Amex Travellers Cheques director Sarah Harrison said: “While the recession has taken its toll on family purse strings, it’s great that people still intend to get away but are keen to find inventive ways to make ends meet so they still have a summer break to look forward to.â€
By Bev Fearis
