A new YouGov survey has found that the ongoing cost of living crisis in the UK is the biggest factor affecting summer travel plans - but many Brits are still planning to take a summer break.
YouGov said in a statement: "The findings suggest that while financial pressures and geopolitical uncertainty are shaping travel behaviour, many households – particularly families with children – still plan to prioritise summer holidays.
"For many, that means adapting travel plans through domestic trips, alternative destinations or higher overall spending."
The survey, which was conducted online between 20 and 21 May with a nationally representative sample of 2,089 adults, found that 42 percent cited the cost of living or inflation as a factor affecting their decision-making. Around a third (32 percent) mentioned accommodation costs, and 29 percent cited airfare prices.
Despite the financial pressures, 37 percent of respondents said they had already booked their summer travel. However, 33 percent said they do not plan to travel this summer at all.
The most common change to summer holiday plans was choosing a domestic trip over international travel, with 19 percent of those with plans having made that switch.
Other changes included reducing spending during the trip (18 percent), selecting cheaper destinations (17 percent) and taking shorter trips (16 percent).
When it came to saving money, travelling off-peak was the most frequently cited method, with 31 percent opting for that approach. Around one in five said they book earlier to secure lower prices (21 percent) or compare travel websites before booking (20 percent).
Meanwhile, the UK's Labour government is proposing to introduce bans on unruly airline passengers.
It's been suggested that the government could create a national blacklist that would allow airlines to identify and potentially refuse travel to passengers with a history of drunken, abusive or violent conduct.
Information about disruptive travellers could be shared through public officials rather than directly between airlines.
The proposed system is understood to be compliant with current data protection laws, meaning that it would not require new legislation from the UK government.
