A third of Brits booking holidays can face instant regrets about a hotel or destination, according to new research.
While the idea of jetting off somewhere sunny or hopping on the train to a dreamy European city is the sort of thing that can sustain you through the cold winter months, the reality isn't always up to scratch.
Recent research by holiday specialists On the Beach revealed one in five Brits regrets a holiday as soon as they’ve booked it.
Unfortunately, it can leave people spending more money in a bid to try and remedy perceived mistakes. In fact, the average upset holidaymaker spends £1,111 trying to remedy a bad break.
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The holiday firm hopes that its latest offering of trips away don't leave people with this kind of sinking feeling and emptying pockets.
The More Beach for your Buck holidays are packages with high customer ratings that On the Beach hopes tick all the boxes first time.
The firm says they have been developed to provide people with holidays they really want, while giving them value for money.
Chief customer officer for On the Beach, Zoe Harris said: "Hard working Brits deserve to get more for their money on holiday and that’s why we’ve launched our More Beach for Your Buck Holidays.
"We know that the cost-of-living crisis is impacting summer holiday plans for many of our customers this year, so we’ve done the hard work for them and searched through thousands of hotels and holidays deals to bring holidaymakers best hotels offering the best in value at the very best price."
As with almost everything else at the moment, a price of a holiday has risen in recent months.
A survey at the end of 2022 found that most holidaymakers still plan to take two trips abroad in 2023 – despite having to cut back on their travel spending amid the cost-of-living crisis.
A poll of 2,000 Brits revealed that the average traveller now has £300 less to spare for their next trip – with almost half (47%) making changes to the way they travel to ensure they can still get away.
More than a third (35%) will book destinations closer to home rather than somewhere far-flung, while almost half (46%) will go away for a shorter period.
But despite facing budget constraints, the research, which was commissioned by loveholidays, found more than half (55%) are still excited about the prospect of holidaying abroad next year.
Nearly six in ten (59%) are determined to be just as adventurous with their holiday plans, while 28% do not want to compromise on experiencing new cultures – even if they are struggling to stretch their budgets.
Al Murray from online travel agent loveholidays said: “In light of the current economic situation, it’s understandable that people want to get the best value for their money when it comes to their holidays.
“Our research shows we’re still a nation who love our trips abroad, with many doing whatever they can to ensure they can still get away.
“What’s also encouraging to see is that despite there being so much doom and gloom around, this hasn’t destroyed people’s sense of adventure.”
