Only 2% of women let their husbands or boyfriends decide the holiday destination
Topping the list of factors for what makes a happy holiday is sightseeing (66%), hassle free travel (64%) and being in the sunshine (60%), says a new survey by ebookers.com.
But a mere 20% of Brits believe their happiest holidays have been in the UK. Over half (52%) of people think that hidden costs would put them off booking a holiday as well as delays at the airport (39%).
Nearly 1 in 3 (27%) of us are put off a holiday by annoying street and beach vendors 21st January, 2013 – the online travel agent revealed.
Amusingly 6% of cheeky Brits think that eye candy on the beach makes for a happy holiday, of whom over three quarters (86%) - rather unsurprisingly - are men. Similarly, 3% of people think a good-looking air hostess is a key factor, with 92% of them somewhat predictably men.
Some 40% of people said that beach breaks were their favourite type of holiday, and it seems the recent cold snap is getting to us. Ebookers.com has seen a 150% increase in searches for beach holidays compared to this time last month. When it comes to what entices us to book a holiday 38% of people the dark and cold mornings were a trigger, 28% the patter of rain and 13% depressing news stories.
Jo Hemmings, relationship psychologist, comments, “January is always a lull month after the excitement of Christmas. People are already thinking about happier times and holidays are a big part of this. With time off allowing people to relax, it is interesting that sightseeing is what makes people happiest whilst away.
“Everyone always wants something different from their break so I always feel it’s important that everyone going on the holiday discuss their ideals of what they want before jetting off, regardless of who’s booked it. Also it’s good to plan how you’re going to spend your holiday so that you know you’ll be happy for the duration.”
The research, which polled 2,000 British adults, delved into people’s holiday beliefs. It revealed that just 2% of women allowi their husbands or boyfriends to decide the destination. The data also discovered that the “staycation” is still going strong, with a fifth of people (20%) having had their happiest holidays in the UK. As people tighten their purse strings, ebookers.com also found that 13% of men admit to scrimping at Christmas to allow them to book their holiday in January compared to 6% of women.
The research also revealed that 16% of the UK will not go on holiday this year, either in the UK or abroad.
But a mere 20% of Brits believe their happiest holidays have been in the UK. Over half (52%) of people think that hidden costs would put them off booking a holiday as well as delays at the airport (39%).
Nearly 1 in 3 (27%) of us are put off a holiday by annoying street and beach vendors 21st January, 2013 – the online travel agent revealed.
Amusingly 6% of cheeky Brits think that eye candy on the beach makes for a happy holiday, of whom over three quarters (86%) - rather unsurprisingly - are men. Similarly, 3% of people think a good-looking air hostess is a key factor, with 92% of them somewhat predictably men.
Some 40% of people said that beach breaks were their favourite type of holiday, and it seems the recent cold snap is getting to us. Ebookers.com has seen a 150% increase in searches for beach holidays compared to this time last month. When it comes to what entices us to book a holiday 38% of people the dark and cold mornings were a trigger, 28% the patter of rain and 13% depressing news stories.
Jo Hemmings, relationship psychologist, comments, “January is always a lull month after the excitement of Christmas. People are already thinking about happier times and holidays are a big part of this. With time off allowing people to relax, it is interesting that sightseeing is what makes people happiest whilst away.
“Everyone always wants something different from their break so I always feel it’s important that everyone going on the holiday discuss their ideals of what they want before jetting off, regardless of who’s booked it. Also it’s good to plan how you’re going to spend your holiday so that you know you’ll be happy for the duration.”
The research, which polled 2,000 British adults, delved into people’s holiday beliefs. It revealed that just 2% of women allowi their husbands or boyfriends to decide the destination. The data also discovered that the “staycation” is still going strong, with a fifth of people (20%) having had their happiest holidays in the UK. As people tighten their purse strings, ebookers.com also found that 13% of men admit to scrimping at Christmas to allow them to book their holiday in January compared to 6% of women.
The research also revealed that 16% of the UK will not go on holiday this year, either in the UK or abroad.