Britons holiday in a bubble

Many British holidaymakers spend their breaks inside the 'bubble' of their resort, according to new research.

A survey by Halifax Travel Insurance found that although millions of Britons book package holidays in exotic destinations every year, they spend on average less than seven hours in total outside the hotel complex.

One-third of all holidays booked are all-inclusive packages and one in ten Britons (4.3 million) book package holidays to exotic places.

But 42 per cent of British holidaymakers never speak to any local people while on holiday.

Paul Birkhead, senior underwriting manager at Halifax Travel Insurance, commented on the results: "Our research strongly suggests that the idea of a holiday, to most, is a room with pool and somewhere to eat.

"Package holidays such as all-inclusive allow Brits to arrive and stay put for the duration and it certainly makes financial sense to make the most of the facilities as this is what you are paying for."

The research also revealed that people living in the Midlands are the most likely to book an all-inclusive holiday, closely followed by those living in Scotland.

People living in the south-east of England are least likely to do so; perhaps indicating they are less concerned about travelling on a fixed budget and have a greater desire to explore the country they are visiting.

Halifax surveyed over 2,000 people.