Brits Ditch Honeymoons Abroad To Save Cash
As romance sweeps Britain through excitement for the Royal wedding, leading discount hotels specialist LateRooms.com, reveals that 82% of Brits are too strapped for cash to enjoy their dream honeymoon, with 76% taking shorter breaks.
More than one in ten (12%) respondents revealed that they would consider a break just a week or less, with the majority (45%) opting for a 10 day break.
Not just spare cash but time is preventing some from booking more time off, with over half (54%) of those asked saying that demands at work would prevent them from taking a long break.
The poll also revealed that while the favourite honeymoon destination is a Caribbean island with 36% of the votes, over half of us (54%) are planning a European break to celebrate the honeymoon period.
Lynda Matthews, LateRooms.com Offline Marketing Manager, commented: "It seems the days of a long luxury trip to the Caribbean are behind us with many Brits opting for better value breaks to celebrate their honeymoon period.
"Whether it’s a shorter European break or a luxury trip within the UK, it seems we are getting ever savvier about how to get the most out of that precious time away.
The research discovered that 82% of Brits would consider a UK honeymoon to save cash (with a view to going somewhere further afield later down the line), with 76% planning on taking a shorter break for this special occasion.
Other stats include:
- Top five UK destinations voted (in this order): Cornwall, Scottish Highlands, London, The Cotwolds, Brighton
- 17% would consider a camping trip for their honeymoon
- 13% would flirt with airline/hotel staff to get an upgrade to save money
- 68% reducing the size of their wedding to save cash
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