Two-thirds of Brits can't afford foreign holidays - Survey
Some 35 per cent of those surveyed said the price of flights to popular destinations has become too high, while 20 per cent revealed it is the first time they have struggled to afford an overseas break.
LONDON - Two out of three people in the United Kingdom (UK) or 66 per cent, are struggling to afford a foreign holiday, according to a new British survey, reported the German news agency (dpa).
Many of those feeling the pinch are turning to domestic destinations to save money, stated train operator TransPennine Express (TPE), which commissioned the poll of 2,003 UK adults.
A quarter (25 per cent) of respondents said they will not be going on holiday abroad this year because of increased costs.
Some 35 per cent of those surveyed said the price of flights to popular destinations has become too high, while 20 per cent revealed it is the first time they have struggled to afford an overseas break.
TPE customer experience and transformation director, Kathryn O’Brien, said, "Air fares in particular have never been this high. There’s no doubt we’ve seen the end of the low-cost flight era.
"So it’s no surprise to see people grabbing a £10.20 (US$12.69) ticket to the Lake District for their summer holiday.
"Our affordable prices mean that holidaymakers can sit back, relax, and make the most of getting together across the North and Scotland.
"We can’t wait to carry thousands of Brits to their summer holiday destinations on our modern, clean and comfortable trains.”
The survey was conducted by research company Censuswide between July 19 and 23. - BERNAMA-PA MEDIA/dpa
