09 Jan 2017
Tags: Holidays 2017, Holiday, travel, New year resolutions
Press Release: 9 January 2017
NEW YEAR, NEW TRAVELS
Third of Brits make travel their priority for 2017
Exploring the world is now the main focus for millions as a third of Brits make their New Year's resolution for 2017 to travel more over traditional resolutions like spending less time on social media, getting better sleep and eating more healthily, according to research commissioned by Travel Republic.
The survey of 2000 British adults found 41 per cent have never failed a New Year's resolution, and two thirds of Brits are confident they will be able to achieve their New Year's resolutions in 2017, with half of the nation planning to travel more this year.
Holidays to Italy came out on top of dream destinations, with one in five planning to visit the country this year. This was followed by Spain, America and Australia, with the Caribbean and even Iceland appearing in the top 10 for holidays in 2017.
Naomi Wilkinson, Marketing Director for Travel Republic said: “We expected, things like losing weight or getting fitter to be at the top of the list, but it's great to see how big the nation's appetite for travel is.
Almost as many people said they wanted to travel more as save more money – usually something that everyone puts at the top of their list. Travel Republic customers are able to achieve both with low holiday deposits and interest free payments, making budgeting for holidays simple.”
According to the research less than half of Brits describe themselves as 'well-travelled', providing the motive for setting New Year's resolutions around travel.
Forty five per cent of respondents said their top travel resolution for the year was to visit a place they'd never been before and twenty per cent aim simply to do more travelling than last year. For guidance on how to achieve these New Year's resolutions, Travel Republic will be hosting a Q&A session with UK Travel Editor, Jill Starley-Grainger on their Facebook on Thursday 12th January at 2pm.
Whilst on holiday, over a quarter of Brits said that they develop a better relationship with their partner and that it is a good time for a family to bond, demonstrating the importance of holidays enriching personal and social lives.
Travel Republic's Wilkinson said: “With travel being at the top of so many Brits resolution lists for 2017, it is great that people recognise the benefits that going on holiday can have on their relationships with friends and family.”
“Two thirds of respondents say they're determined to achieve their New Year goals – we wish them good luck, and happy travels.”
Travel Republic customers can save up to 30% in the January Sale to help achieve their travel New Year's resolutions and create their perfect holiday to over 1,000 destinations.
For further information and destination inspiration for holidays 2017, visit www.travelrepublic.co.uk
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Notes to Editors:
Press Contacts:
Vanessa Lee
0208 974 7201
PR and Social Media Manager Travel Republic
*2,000 UK adults participated in research commissioned by Travel Republic and conducted by OnePoll between December 23 – 29 2016.
*The Travel New Year's Resolutions Q&A will take place on Thursday 12th January at 14.00 on https://www.facebook.com/travelrepublic
THE TOP 20 NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS
- Lose weight
- Get fitter
- Save more money
- Travel more
- Eat more healthily
- Visit new countries
- Read more
- Spend more time with family
- Get better sleep
- Manage stress better
- Change jobs
- Take up a new hobby
- Do something for charity
- Quit smoking
- Learn a new language
- Spend less time on social media
- Not stay at work too late
- Work more
- Quit drinking
- Try an extreme sport
THE TOP 10 PLACES TO VISIT IN 2017
- Italy
- Spain
- North America
- Australia
- Canada
- France
- New Zealand
- The Caribbean
- Greece
- Iceland
About Travel Republic:
With more than two million holidaymakers booking annually through their websites in the UK and Ireland, Travel Republic is one of the largest and most well-established online travel agents in Europe. With access to over 300,000 hotels, 500 airlines and over 1,000 destinations, Travel Republic offers a breadth of choice for holiday makers. They have been successfully helping people book their hotels, flights and other travel arrangements for over 12 years.
