88% of UK holidaymakers considering changing where they holiday in 2025

Following a 12 months of excessive heatwaves in Continental Europe, and backlash over overcrowding in well-liked locations, new analysis* from Staysure journey insurance coverage supplier, finds that Britons are reconsidering their future holiday locations. Nine in ten Britons (88%) have thought-about changing where they holiday through the summer time months, with over a fifth (22%) citing considerations over excessive warmth, practically 1 / 4 (23%) referencing overcrowding and a 3rd (32%) stating it was right down to elevated prices.

Carbon footprint considerations account for one in ten (11%) folks considering a change in location through the summer time months, however that is of extra of a problem in the 35-44 age group with 17% stating this as a purpose for reconsidering.

Those preferring abroad summer time journey, are principally drawn to southern nations similar to Croatia, Greece, Italy, Spain and the South of France (38%). Meanwhile, just one in ten (10%) go to the northern nations like Lithuania and Estonia. Brits are drawn to Southern European primarily for the local weather, with two thirds citing this as the first draw (68%), adopted by the tradition and meals (55%) and the surroundings (48%). Extreme temperatures in Southern Europe have dominated headlines, with July seeing a number of nations bordering the Mediterranean affected by excessive heatwaves.

One in two Brits (50%) choose to staycation in the UK, through the summer time months. This is especially true of folks in the South-West of England, with the determine rising to virtually 60% in this area. This might be right down to the proximity to some of the UK’s greatest seashores and higher than common UK climate temperatures.

Conversely, 1 / 4 of Britons (26%) would take into account travelling to a rustic listed on the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s (FCDO) ‘no travel’ checklist, with half of these (49%) stating that they’d accomplish that to get outdoors of their consolation zone.

If the FCDO, World Health Organisation or native authorities have suggested towards all or all however important journey to a vacation spot, it is probably not protected so that you can journey there. If you journey towards the FCDO’s recommendation, it might render your journey insurance coverage coverage void so it’s greatest to verify along with your supplier.

Simon McCulloch, Chief Commercial Director at Staysure commented: “Holidays, be they in the UK or overseas, enable folks time to down instruments and revel in a much-needed break, and hopefully some heat climate and sunshine. The excessive warmth skilled by holidaymakers this 12 months, is one of the explanations persons are reconsidering their journey plans for Southern Europe. The hovering prices, towards the backdrop of folks feeling financially squeezed and experiences of protests in response to overcrowding are additionally accountable for folks considering their choices.

“Ensuring you are well-prepared when travelling, wherever you go, is paramount. Having the right travel insurance policy in place as soon as you book your trip not only offers the peace of mind you deserve while on holiday, but also safeguards you from costly expenses and administrative hassles should unexpected issues arise before you depart and during your travels.”