The holiday industry is continuing to penalise single travellers by charging over the odds for accommodation.
Nearly half of respondents to a survey by Holiday Which? magazine said they were charged an unfair price for a room when travelling solo. Some 68% said it was unfair to have to pay a supplement for staying alone.
The watchdog asked 2,500 online panel members about their experiences of travelling alone over the last 12 months. Some 38% had stayed for at least one night in a hotel or B&B or gone on a cruise alone.
Just one in ten thought the room they were given and breakfast were inferior to those given to couples. But 24% said they thought they were given a raw deal at dinner.
The report said: “Single travellers should not have to pay more than 50% of the price paid for two people on the same holiday.
“While other industries such as retailing have made strides to cater for singles such as supermarkets providing individual meals the holiday industry penalises solo travellers.”