Holidaymakers are expected to spend more than £800 on an Easter break after two years of tough Covid restrictions. Research by Very reveals the average person will splash out £818 on their holiday, with nearly a third planning to spend in excess of £1,000.
The study, which is based on polling and internal data, finds 12 per cent are taking an Easter break abroad and a further quarter will opt for a staycation. Nearly half those polled (47 per cent) are planning to stay at home and 16 per cent remain undecided on what they will do.
Data from online shopping outlet Very covering the last two weeks of February and the first two weeks of March, shows interest has grown substantially in holiday staples such as luggage, swimwear and beach towels. All have experienced +100 per cent growth compared to the same time last year when the country was in lockdown.
This also indicates that all three products are receiving nearly the same level of interest as they did pre-Covid, in a sign of normality returning. However, three quarters of holidaymakers admitted to anxiety about any possible surge in potential new Covid infections could have on their plans. Just 23 per cent claim to not be experiencing any anxiety about how it might affect their break.
A spokesperson for Very said: “It’s not a surprise that we’re seeing a growth in interest in holiday staples such as luggage, beach towels and swimwear – particularly compared to last year when travelling abroad to sunnier climbs was a much less reliable business.
“It’s also interesting to note how much Britons spend on holiday extras like clothes and sun cream, with the average traveller parting with £80. This – alongside the overall average spend of £818 – suggests that while we haven’t seen the back of Covid yet, British consumers are clearly planning to enjoy themselves this Easter after two consecutive years of restrictions.”
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