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Will you be going on holiday this summer?

2 June 2014

The recession’s over, or so we’re told, and the bounce back is starting. Does this mean you’ll be taking a holiday this summer? And if so, does the cost of travelling mean you'll break out in a cold sweat? Which option is CLOSEST to your plans? If you’re taking more than one trip this summer, answer for your main one.

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The recession’s over, or so we’re told, and the bounce back is starting. Does this mean you’ll be taking a holiday this summer? And if so, does the cost of travelling mean you'll break out in a cold sweat?

Which option is CLOSEST to your plans? If you’re taking more than one trip this summer, answer for your main one.

Results

I'm in a couple (or have older children we don't travel with) (4593 votes)
Sun-filled overseas resort - it’s booked/definitely will be. 1955 votes (43%)
Overseas city break/non-sunny trip - it’s booked/definitely will be. 485 votes (11%)
UK holiday - staying away from your own home. 935 votes (20%)
Holidaying based at home - trips and fun, but sleeping at home. 181 votes (4%)
Not holidaying this summer - we'll go another time, as it’s cheaper. 371 votes (8%)
Not taking any significant time off/not changing our routine. 274 votes (6%)
We simply don’t know/ too early to tell. 216 votes (5%)
We're on holiday most of the year. 176 votes (4%)
I'm part of a family group (single or couple with dependent children) (4100 votes)
Sun-filled overseas resort - it’s booked/definitely will be. 1601 votes (39%)
Overseas city break/non-sunny trip - it’s booked/definitely will be. 217 votes (5%)
UK holiday - staying away from your own home. 1260 votes (31%)
Holidaying based at home - trips and fun, but sleeping at home. 378 votes (9%)
Not holidaying this summer - we'll go another time, as it’s cheaper. 274 votes (7%)
Not taking any significant time off/not changing our routine. 191 votes (5%)
We simply don’t know/ too early to tell. 156 votes (4%)
We're on holiday most of the year. 23 votes (1%)
I'm single (1622 votes)
Sun-filled overseas resort - it’s booked/definitely will be. 394 votes (24%)
Overseas city break/non-sunny trip - it’s booked/definitely will be. 203 votes (13%)
UK holiday - staying away from your own home. 240 votes (15%)
Holidaying based at home - trips and fun, but sleeping at home. 95 votes (6%)
Not holidaying this summer - I'll go another time, as it’s cheaper. 197 votes (12%)
Not taking any significant time off/not changing my routine. 286 votes (18%)
I simply don’t know/ too early to tell. 114 votes (7%)
I’m on holiday most of the year. 93 votes (6%)

                   10,315 votes received.

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