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Family travel in Britain - Holiday Inn declares the Two Week Holiday officially dead

The two week holiday is dying out, according to a new survey revealed today by Holiday Inn. Families across Britain are struggling to find the time or money to go away with their loved ones, and a whopping 52 per cent of families definitely WON'T be going on a two week summer holiday this year, citing cost as the main problem. But shorter breaks of three or four days are becoming more popular for couples who juggle work and family life.

Family travel in Britain - Holiday Inn declares the Two Week Holiday officially dead

The average family now takes approximately four short breaks a year - feeling that a long weekend every three months stops them from getting too stressed with everyday life. And with the average spend being just Ł349.11 for a weekend away, that's only Ł1,396.44 to keep the whole family entertained for a year.

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03/08/08 | Posted by JJ | Category Travel

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