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UK Holiday spend reaches �97.3 bn in 2006

Posted: 16/10/2006

UK holiday makers are shelling out a whopping £97.3 billion on holidays during 2006, according to new research from AXA Insurance. The research explored all aspects of booking a holiday, from booking flights and hotels to spending money and all the new purchases, tours, bookings and excursions that are associated with travel. So what are the most expensive elements of going on holiday these days? How much do we plan to spend on holidays and related add-ons in 2006: Area of expense Total cost Booking the holiday itself Â£45 billion Spending money Â£29 billion New clothes Â£7 billion Tours and excursions Â£4.4 billion Travel insurance Â£4.2 billion Holiday toiletries Â£2.4 billion Car hire Â£2.2 billion New electrical equipment Â£1.5 billion Holiday equipment, e.g. toys / tents etc Â£1.6 billion Whilst the majority of people (53%) will have taken between one and three holidays, one in ten expect to have treated themselves to as many as four or five getaways! In addition 2.1 million people will take more than five breaks. So with holidays as popular as ever, which are the most favoured destinations with holidaymakers this year? As well as popular destinations, such as France, Spain, Greece and the USA, holidaying in the UK and Ireland is also proving to be â��in-styleâ�� with 68% (over 22.4 million) of us taking a holiday closer to home this year.