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Pandemic trend towards domestic trips ‘here to stay’ as costs rise

Four out of five people polled in the UK are confident they will take a holiday this summer, with domestic trips favoured by more than half of respondents.

As many as 84% confirmed that getting away in the summer is important to them. 

The findings from research by insurance and assistance firm Allianz Partners show that 58% will be taking a staycation, while 42% plan to travel abroad, with the majority of these (31%) planning to take trips in Europe. 

The key obstacles deterring UK respondents to make travel plans were listed as cost of travel (51%), personal financial circumstances (48%) and uncertainty over the Covid crisis (47%).

The main travel expectations from people in the UK are to relax (46%), go to the beach (38%) and spend time with loved ones (35%).

More than 1,000 UK consumers were polled as part of a global study which found that the uncertain economic situation poses the main challenge for travellers this summer.

The research involved 9,107 people across Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland and the US in addition to the UK.

Joe Mason, chief marketing officer for travel, said: “The good news is that confidence in the ability to travel this summer is largely established across all countries surveyed. 

“Summer vacations are extremely important to people and a valuable moment to take some time out to relax and connect with family and loved ones. 

“As we head into the first summer in three years with few travel restrictions due to Covid, it’s particularly interesting to see that the pandemic is no longer the primary concern for summer vacationers. 

“However, the staycation – which became so popular during the pandemic – looks to be a trend that’s here to stay, with many planning to vacation in their home country this year as they deal with the rising cost of living and travel.”

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