Friday, July 12, 2024
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Perhaps it’s the gloomy UK weather, but a record number of Brits (83%) are eager to go abroad for a holiday this summer, according to new research from AllClear Travel Insurance. This is an increase from 78% last June and 64% the previous year.
AllClear’s annual tracking study surveyed a representative sample of 2,106 adults about their overseas summer holiday plans for this year.
Beach holidays (45%) and relaxing hotel pool stays (30%) continue to be the most popular choices for summer 2024. Additionally, cruise holidays remain a favorite among those over 55 (11%). Other holiday preferences have seen year-on-year increases:
- City breaks have reached a two-year high, rising from 17% in 2022 to 23% in 2023, and peaking at 30% this summer.
- Romantic breaks have also grown in popularity, increasing from 8% to 13% over the past two years (June 2022 to June 2024).
- AirBnB stays have become more favored, up from 6% to 15% over two years.
- Walking holidays have surged in interest, jumping from 6% in June 2022 to 15% this summer.
The AllClear data also indicates a significant rise in the percentage of people with medical conditions seeking a holiday abroad this summer, reaching 73%. This marks a notable increase from 61% in June 2023 and 58% in summer 2022.
Garry Nelson, Head of Corporate Affairs at AllClear Travel Insurance comments: “After such a challenging time for the sector – enduring a global pandemic and then into a cost-of-living crisis – it is welcome news to see such a bounce-back for the travel industry. This underscores the need for holidaymakers to get the best possible cover. In recent years, we have noted a growing trend among older holiday makers – and those with medical conditions – to economise on their travel cover in order to get a cheaper policy. We encourage everyone to get the best possible cover, to ensure no one is inadvertently putting themselves at risk when abroad this summer.”
