Consumers aged 55-64 years are most likely to book a UK staycation, with one in two still hesitant about travelling since the pandemic.
Following last week's announcement that all COVID-19 travel restrictions are now removed in the UK, LoopMe has new data on consumer intent to travel, which reveals 69% of UK consumers are still hesitant or somewhat hesitant about travelling since the pandemic.
The data, from research conducted in March 2022, also shows that consumers aged 55-64 years are most likely to book a UK staycation, with one in two still hesitant about travelling since the pandemic.
LoopMe surveyed 1,478 UK consumers on 16-19 March 2022 to understand intent to travel this year. We also analysed the type of holiday consumers are most likely to book, how they intend to travel and whether consumers are still hesitant to travel since the pandemic.
Key Takeaways:
- 32% of consumers intend to travel this year
- 32% of consumers are most likely to book a beach holiday
- 17% of consumers are most likely to book a UK staycation
- 73% of consumers intend to travel to Europe
- 61% of consumers typically fly to their holiday destination
- 21% of consumers typically drive when going on to holiday
- Countries that require a PCR on arrival appeal to 17% of consumers
- 69% of consumers are still hesitant or somewhat hesitant about travelling since the pandemic
Key Audience Insights:
- Females are almost 2x as likely to book a beach holiday than males
- 18-24 year olds are most likely to book a ski trip
- 55-64 year olds are most likely to book a UK staycation
- Countries that require a PCR on arrival appealed the most to 18-24 year olds
- 55-64 year olds typically fly to their holiday destination over other transport options
- 1 in 2 consumers aged 55-64 years are still hesitant about travelling since the pandemic
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.
