Travellers are advised to take extra care of their cash while they are overseas because they are not following basic safety tips. A survey has shown that one-in-five holidaymakers are at an increased risk of holiday theft when carrying money abroad.
The findings come from foreign exchange expert eurochange, which surveyed more than 2,000 holidaymakers to reveal how much money they intend to take, and how well they’re protecting their belongings. results confirmed a fifth of people carry all of their money at all times, meaning they’re at an increased risk of losing everything in one incident.
This is concerning, given that the survey also shows that the average person takes between £500 - £750 on holiday - which isn’t a small amount to lose or have stolen in one fell swoop. A further 15 per cent of holidaymakers also carry their passport whilst abroad, so there is a risk of losing that document or having it stolen alongside their holiday money.
