Nearly three quarters (71%) of Brits admit they would like to see more of the country they visit. For those brave enough to hit the open road and leave the confines of the resort, nearly half admit it leads to a more adventurous and cultural holiday.
New research from Budget highlights that one in four Brits (24%) will only venture up to four miles from their resort this October, with sightseeing strictly limited to local bars and restaurants (78%), the beach (76%) and the supermarket (67%).
Nearly three quarters (71%) of Brits admit they would like to see more of the country they visit but top excuses for not doing so include:
- Worrying about the additional expenditure or being on an all inclusive package (32%)
- Being nervous about getting lost and not knowing the local area (30%)
- Not being able to speak the local lingo (26%)
- Lack of confidence driving in foreign countries (24%)
- Not knowing the best places to visit (20%).
In fact, one in ten (9%) will actually lie to friends and family about how much they get up to on holiday in a bid to make their time away sound action packed and culturally diverse.
For those brave enough to hit the open road and leave the confines of the resort, nearly half (47%) admit it leads to a more adventurous (47%) and cultural (38%) holiday with the chance to experience the real country and meet the locals (33%).
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She holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication & Mass Media from Panteion University of Political & Social Studies of Athens and she has been editor and editor-in-chief in various economic magazines and newspapers.
