Survey shows growing confidence to travel

A new survey carried out for First Rate Exchange Services indicates that British people are showing an increasing interest in foreign holidays this year.

More than half (58 per cent) of the adults questioned said they are intending to take at least one overseas break in 2010.

This marks an improvement from the 54 per cent of respondents who said they were planning to travel abroad within the next 12 months in a similar survey conducted in July 2009.

Over two thirds (68 per cent) of people living in London are intending to take a foreign holiday this year, according to the research, while 64 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds have their eye on an international break.

Gordon Gourlay, managing director of First Rate, said it is "of course good news for the travel industry" that the majority of Brits will be heading abroad in 2010.

He added: "It appears, however, that in the early part of 2010 there may be greater demand for holidays which appeal to younger age groups, as many families are set to forgo their traditional break or intend to leave it until later in the year to decide whether finances will stretch to a holiday abroad."

First Rate provides exchange services to corporate clients including the Post Office and easyJet.

Posted by Andrew, 03 February 2010 15:54

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