Wales Tourism and Visit Planning

JTB Investigates Britons Holiday Spending Power

Holiday In Wales Britons are celebrating the welcome return of the sunshine by making holiday plans, with consumers intending to spend an average of 632 each over the next three months on a combination of long haul, city, short breaks and last-minute holidays.

Britons are planning to tighten their belts this Christmas and restrict their credit card spending, a new study has indicated. It has been predicted that spending on credit cards for the three months running up to the New Year is to be ten per cent lower than the same period last year, averaging a drop of £940. In particular, people are planning to spend 32 per cent less on socialising than they did last year, according to Morgan Stanley Consumer Banking.

Holiday Wales In the quarterly report from the Jamaica Tourist Board, the survey examines in detail how much money people spend on travel abroad.

As soaring temperatures hit the UK, Britons are spending more on their credit cards and living a more Mediterranean lifestyle, according to a new study.

Cottage Holiday In Wales Visiting family and friends:

New research has revealed that Britons spend on average around seven weeks per year on the internet.

Caravan Holiday In Wales Coming top was a trip to visit family and friends, with 45% of people intending on spending 90.74 each on visiting in-laws over the next three months.People in their 20s and 30s will be spending the most on their family visits (106 each).

The average Briton spends four years of their working life on the phone, according to figures from communications firm Toucan.

Camping Holiday Wales People in the South East region will spend more than any other region in the UK on travel to visit their friends and family, intending on spending and average of 176 each over the next three months.

The controversy over plans for a lavish garden in remembrance of Diana, Princess of Wales that we announced in August is continuing. Following confirmation that the Royal National Rose Society, the organization planning the garden as an extension of its existing garden at St Albans, is having its plans for the garden investigated by the Charity Commission, the society will also have to face questions from its members.

Accommodation Holiday Wales Main holiday:

Holiday Last Minute Wales 37% of people are intending on spending an average of 277.47 each on their main holiday of the year in the next three months. People in the 40- 50 age group will be travelling (47%) and spending the most over the next three months (386.29).

Catering Holiday Self Wales People living in the North East region are the UK's biggest spenders when it comes to splashing out on their main annual holiday - intending on spending 523 each over the next three months, compared with the Eastern region where people will be spending the least on their main holiday (107 each).

Holiday Wales Walking Long-haul trip:

Family Holiday Wales Of the 16% of people planning a long-haul trip in the next three months, the average spend will be 121.50.

Holiday Riding Wales People in the South East are the most adventurous region, intending on spending more than any other region on long haul trips (215 each).

Adventure Holiday Wales

Holiday Park South Wales Last minute:

Cottage Holiday Wales People will spend an average of 128 every 3 months on last minute holidays and69.02 on city and short breaks. People in their 40s are the biggest spenders, intending on spending 101.63 each on last minute holidays over the next three months.

Holiday In Wales People in the North East are the biggest spenders on last minute and city breaks, spending an average of 176 each over the next three months.

Holiday Wales Elizabeth Fox, spokesperson for the Jamaica Tourist Board, commented:

Cottage Holiday In Wales "It's understandable that after the winter months, people are keen to plan their holidays and take a break from the routine. When the sun is out, people are noticeably happier and are perhaps more likely to return from their breaks with a positive attitude. With an average of eight hours of sunshine a day, Jamaica is the perfect destination for travellers and offers a diverse selection of accommodation and attractions that will appeal to everyone - from families with children to young people wanting to explore the beauty of Jamaica. "

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