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More plan to travel in 2010
Saturday, 21 Dec, 2009
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More than a third of people plan to travel more in 2010 than they did this year, a new study shows.
But half of all respondents said they would only book a holiday if it was a special deal.
The survey of more than 9,350 Europeans found that 42% plan to travel more than in 2009, while 25% will travel the same amount as they did this year.
Respondents in the UK were the most optimistic about their travel plans for 2010, with more than half (55%) saying they plan to travel more.
UK residents also plan to travel more frequently that their European counterparts, with 66% planning to take one to two holidays and 31% planning three or more trips next year.
Of those trips, three quarters said they would take a short break or week long holiday between December and May.
Three quarters of trips will be outside of the UK, with Spain rated as the top holiday destination.
On average UK travellers expect to book 76 days in advance of travel and 91% say they have not yet booked their summer holiday.
The survey also revealed that travel is a very important part of British life and deals play a big part in the decision making process.
A quarter of people said they would give up dining out to ensure they could travel for leisure; 22% would give up home improvements and 52% would give up luxury goods.
The results come from a poll conducted amongst users of travel and entertainment deals website Travelzoo in the UK, Germany, France and Spain.
The company’s UK managing director Joel Brandon-Bravo said: “We are very pleased to see that our UK subscribers are upbeat about their plans for 2010.
“Our subscribers clearly see travel as a ‘must do’ element of their lives. This is encouraging news for the British travel industry as we prepare for peak booking season.”
by Phil Davies
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