All-inclusive holiday deals are cheaper in hotspots including Majorca and the Costa del Sol than going for a DIY break.
It may seem counterintuitive to think that a week's holiday kicking back by the pool with unlimited drinks and food would be cheaper than staying in a holiday apartment and sourcing snacks and alcohol yourself.
A recent study looked at six European holidays for a family of four in August, and found that an all-inclusive package holiday in a three-star hotel was cheaper in seven of them.
