British holiday plans unchanged by recession

It will take more than a recession to stop us from travelling next year, according to a recent survey by TripAdvisor, the travel website.

According to a poll of 6,092 travellers, including 1,440 Brits, 25% plan to spend more in 2012 than they did in 2011, while 59% intend to spend about the same.

Two thirds (66%) of Brits plan to take between two and four leisure trips in 2012 with 29% spending between £2,000 and £4,000.

‘This year’s results demonstrate that while financial concerns are clearly front of mind, resilient Brits are not prepared to sacrifice their 2012 holidays,’ says Emma Shaw, TripAdvisor spokesperson.

The Olympics have, so far, failed to have a major impact on British travel plans. Two-thirds (67%) of respondents to the survey said the Games will not be a factor in their travel plans for 2012.

However, 12% will purposefully not travel during the Olympic Games, which run from July 25 to August 12, so they can stay at home and watch it on the television. Conversely, a hopeful 10% intend to take advantage of possible bargain travel deals outside of the UK during the Games.