Around one in six won't take a holiday this year to save money

Arabnews24.ca:Friday 27 January 2023 10:28 AM: People are planning to cut the cost of their holidays this year, while others might do without trips altogether, a survey has found.

Just over a third of holidaymakers had planned to take steps to make their breaks less expensive (34%), while a further 16% will go without taking holidays altogether, according to insurer Aviva.

Among those who plan to save money on their travels, 28% have chosen to take UK-based breaks rather than going abroad and around 26% want to travel out of peak season to save more.

A quarter have said they will shorten the duration of their holidays, while 13% eat away from tourist attractions and find a lesser-known destination.

In order to save money, 20% said they would book well in advance to get a good deal, while the same amount said they would wait for last-minute deals.

Meanwhile, one in five people said they are looking to cut holiday plans to set a spending limit for their getaway.

'It's concerning to see... people would think about not taking out travel cover'

Hoping to reduce costs further, one in 14 holidaymakers plan to cut costs by not taking out travel insurance.

Kelly Whittington, speciality claims director at Aviva UK, said: "Holidaymakers have some really good ideas on how to save, from setting themselves a spending limit to looking for last-minute deals.

"However, it's concerning to see that a small number of people would think about not taking out travel cover as unfortunately the unexpected can and does happen.

"This can mean anything from requiring medical treatment overseas, to lost luggage, to a stolen passport while abroad."

As a result of this, Whittington said holidaymakers could face "unforeseen costs of hundreds, thousands of pounds - even five or six-figure sums in some instances - particularly where medical bills are concerned."

Whittington added: "We'd also urge people to take out travel insurance as soon as they book their break in case an unforeseen incident means they need to cancel."

More than 4,000 people were surveyed across the UK by Censuswide in January 2023, for Aviva.