Travel Counsellors poll revealed a whopping 83% felt that a holiday would make them the happiest, with buying a new home second at 12%, and just 4% saying a work promotion would be top of their happy list.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – A recent survey claims to have answered the age old question – just what is the key to happiness? With results revealing that holidays rank highest on the agenda when it comes to what makes us the happiest.
As the globe celebrated ‘International Day of Happiness’ on Friday 20th March, independent travel firm Travel Counsellors conducted a survey to gain further insight into just what makes us happy, and how the British public rate their holiday happiness. The poll revealed a whopping 83% felt that a holiday would make them the happiest, with buying a new home second at 12%, and just 4% saying a work promotion would be top of their happy list.
Further to this 98% of those asked said a holiday was important to their overall happiness, highlighting how many feel it is essential to factor a holiday into their lives to keep them content. People were also asked what makes them the happiest about going on holiday, with the most popular response being the time to de-stress and relax (39%), followed by spending time with family and friends (29%), experiencing new cultures (20%) and surprising the weather coming in last as a factor at just 12%.
“The survey results really highlight how people value their holidays, with many willing to sacrifice other things before their annual holiday,” comment Travel Counsellors Managing Director Steve Byrne. “Holidays clearly have a huge impact on our overall wellbeing and happiness, as we are able to escape the pressures and stresses of everyday life and spend quality time with the important people in our lives. So much so that people don’t even seem to place high importance on the weather! It’s great to be in an industry that makes people happy and our agents all love adding the personal touches to their customers’ holidays to make them extra special.”
Notably when asked what they value most in the holiday booking process, a significant 69% of respondents stated that booking with someone they can trust was the most important factor in making their holiday a happy one. Second on the list of priorities is expert advice, with price ranking third.
Steve adds: “Customers want to book their travel plans with someone they can trust, who can find the right holiday to suit their individual needs, can offer them reliable first-hand advice and who can be there for them from through the whole holiday experience. Our Travel Counsellors build relationships with their customers and are available to them around the clock. That is why we have one of the highest customer satisfaction scores in the world, and lots of happy customers!”
Survey was completed by 350 UK consumers in March 2015.
Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the Editor-in Chief. She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales.
She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.
