80.2% spend up to £1,500 for a week away in the sun with the family and 88.9% spend up to £500 just on their holiday wardrobes.
MandMDirect.com, a leading online discount retailer, reveals the results of their nationwide survey investigating the trends of holiday spending and behaviours. Over 1,250 participated in the survey, which looked into the spending habits of families when it comes to that big summer getaway. While we may think it’s too early to think about next year, results show that over 73% of us take up to a year to save for that big break.
As a nation of holiday lovers, 98.4% of participants cite a summer holiday to be very important. MandMDirect.com reveal the full details below…
Turns out that even before we have left our homes that the stress has already settled in. 76.2% find holiday packing extremely stressful despite using their very own packing list. Considering 38.9% of us pack for a week break in a day, its no wonder we feel like we are carrying extra baggage! However, 51.6% prolong the packing to a week.
80.2% spend up to £1,500 for a week away in the sun with the family and 88.9% spend up to £500 just on their holiday wardrobes; not forgetting the cost if you need to add extra luggage too! 77.8% are shocked about the cost of their summer holiday and always over spend on the budget.
While it may be a bit of a clique, it really is true what they say… You really do need a holiday to recover from one. While 19% of us may unpack and recover in a day, it takes 75% up to week! Talk about holiday blues…
When it comes to those all-important designer names in your wardrobe, 83.3% of those surveyed like to dress their children in branded product wherever possible, making bargain hunting even more important. The majority of respondents also wear their holiday buys beyond their week get-away.
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