Comments on: 2009 Travel Industry Predictions Roundup http://affiliate4travel.co.uk/2009-travel-industry-predictions-roundup/ Travel Industry Affiliate Marketing Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:22:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Rob http://affiliate4travel.co.uk/2009-travel-industry-predictions-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Rob Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:30:00 +0000 http://affiliate4travel.co.uk/2009-travel-industry-predictions-roundup/#comment-39 Hi Claire,<br /><br />Thanks for commenting and this useful info.<br /><br />I looked at a survey on a consumer website which had 8300 votes on the question "which would you cut first, Christmas or summer holiday"? 44% chose Christmas, 41% chose the holiday. (other votes were "don't do Xmas/summer hols anyway)<br /><br />Seems people still want a summer holidy abroad and will cut back on other things first (city breaks?). Expect people to shop around more than ever !<br /><br />Rob Hi Claire,

Thanks for commenting and this useful info.

I looked at a survey on a consumer website which had 8300 votes on the question “which would you cut first, Christmas or summer holiday”? 44% chose Christmas, 41% chose the holiday. (other votes were “don’t do Xmas/summer hols anyway)

Seems people still want a summer holidy abroad and will cut back on other things first (city breaks?). Expect people to shop around more than ever !

Rob

]]> By: Claire Court http://affiliate4travel.co.uk/2009-travel-industry-predictions-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Claire Court Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:32:00 +0000 http://affiliate4travel.co.uk/2009-travel-industry-predictions-roundup/#comment-40 A recent survey of Co-operative Travel customers who booked a holiday in January 08 revealed:<br /><br />•Only 7% will give up their summer holidays this year, despite the credit crunch<br /><br />•However 89% had not finalised their 2009 holiday plans yet. Due to the current economic climate, it is difficult for customers to plan holidays in the short term<br /><br />•Many did not plan to book in January again this year, 57% of respondents expected to book later, between March and June instead A recent survey of Co-operative Travel customers who booked a holiday in January 08 revealed:

•Only 7% will give up their summer holidays this year, despite the credit crunch

•However 89% had not finalised their 2009 holiday plans yet. Due to the current economic climate, it is difficult for customers to plan holidays in the short term

•Many did not plan to book in January again this year, 57% of respondents expected to book later, between March and June instead

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