One in 10 have already booked summer 2019
One in 10 people have already booked their summer 2019 holiday, with half choosing a European destination, according to research from Sainsbury’s Bank Travel Insurance.
Of the 5.6 million UK adults who have booked already, 49% have chosen Europe, 29% have opted for a staycation, 8% are going to North America, 7% to Asia and 5% to Australasia.
Many are dreaming of warmer climates with almost half (45%) planning a beach break. A quarter (26%) of travellers prefer a city break for their summer trip, while 13% will take a cruise.
Although some book their holidays 20 weeks in advance, the average traveller gets round to sorting their travel insurance only three months before their trip.
Over a tenth (16%) never take out travel insurance leaving them exposed to a range of potential issues from travel disruptions to medical bills should they become ill abroad.
Waiting for a good deal or special offer was the reason a quarter (25%) of UK adults hold off buying travel insurance. Over a tenth (14%) claimed they hadn’t had the time to purchase travel insurance.
Karen Hogg, head of insurance at Sainsbury’s Bank said: "Leaving your travel insurance until the last minute is a risky strategy as travellers could end up uninsured and out of pocket if they have to cancel their trip."
Lisa
Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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