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Sex on the beach survey
More than a quarter of British holidaymakers have had sex on the beach, according to a new survey by Direct Holiday Bookings.
The statistic were unveiled as a British couple were jailed for three months in Dubai for having sex on a public beach.
The survey by DirectHolidayBookings.co.uk suggests that the Dubai incident is far from unusual.
Of the 1,000 people questioned by the online holiday homes booking site, 26% admitted to getting amorous by the sea whilst on holiday in the past.
That figure rose to 36% amongst under 30s, while 19% of over 40s have also had sex on the beach.
Just 5% also admitted to being left red-faced after being caught in the act.
But almost 90% said the Dubai case would make them think twice before doing so in future.
Andrew Gibson, director of DirectHolidayBookings.com, said: “The Dubai case has attracted worldwide media attention, but this survey goes to show that the practice is far from unusual.
“People tend to be far more relaxed whilst on holiday and perhaps do things that they would never consider at home.”
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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