{"id":17410,"date":"2025-01-29T10:20:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T03:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=17410"},"modified":"2025-01-29T10:20:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T03:20:49","slug":"survey-reveals-australians-still-holiday-more-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=17410","title":{"rendered":"SURVEY REVEALS AUSTRALIANS STILL HOLIDAY MORE AT HOME"},"content":{"rendered":"

BRISBANE, Australia<\/span><\/span>, Jan. 29, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — It seems Australians have become comfortable with holidaying at home, with a new survey showing 60 per cent of respondents who had holidayed in the past 12 months did so domestically.<\/p>\n

Holidays within Australia<\/span> became the norm during COVID due to international border closures but 2024 data by Budget Direct Travel Insurance<\/a><\/u>\u00a0has shown the trend has stuck.<\/p>\n

Capitalising on nearby travel options has meant 51 per cent of respondents holidayed for one to two weeks, with 26 per cent making the most of a long or standard weekend to get away.<\/p>\n

“Domestic holidays remain an easy and comfortable holiday option for Australians; we can benefit from the incredibly diverse range of destinations on offer to explore from sandy beaches to ski fields to rain forests,” a\u00a0Budget Direct spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

It seems age makes little difference when it comes to short-term holidays, with Australians aged 18-75\u00a0showing similar frequency of local breaks. The age group taking the most weekend breaks was the 38\u201347-year-old group, with 30\u00a0per cent taking weekend holidays.<\/p>\n

The lowest was the 68\u201375-year-old group, with 20 per cent taking weekend breaks in the past 12 months.<\/p>\n

For holidays of one to two weeks, the age group varied little with 53\u00a0per cent of 18\u201327-year-olds and the 48-57-year-old groups holidaying for one to two weeks in the past 12 months.<\/p>\n

When it came to which state took the most weekend and one-to-two-week holidays, New South Wales<\/span> took the most weekend holidays (30 percent of respondents) and South Australia<\/span> took the most one-to-two-week holidays (58 per cent).<\/p>\n

As for\u00a0who we holiday with, either couples\u00a0or family and relatives were mostly out and about together holidaying in the past 12 months, representing 51 per cent and 44\u00a0per cent of travellers.<\/p>\n

Friends represented 17\u00a0per cent of travelling companions, with 14\u00a0per cent of holidayers travelling alone and 1\u00a0per cent joining a tour.<\/p>\n

While mostly taking local holidays, Australians<\/a><\/u>\u00a0are still savvy holiday planners with 70 per cent saving for their holiday and 70 per cent also sticking to, or coming in under, their budget.<\/p>\n

ENDS<\/b><\/p>\n

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Insurance is arranged by Auto & General Services Pty Ltd (ABN 61 003 617 909, AFSL 241 411, Registered Office: 13\/9 Sherwood Rd, Toowong 4066) on behalf of the insurer, Auto & General Insurance Company Limited ABN 42 111 5 86 353.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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BRISBANE, Australia<\/span><\/span>, Jan. 29, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — It seems Australians have become comfortable with holidaying at home, with a new survey showing 60 per cent of respondents who had holidayed in the past 12 months did so domestically.<\/p>\n

Holidays within Australia<\/span> became the norm during COVID due to international border closures but 2024 data by Budget Direct Travel Insurance<\/a><\/u>\u00a0has shown the trend has stuck.<\/p>\n

Capitalising on nearby travel options has meant 51 per cent of respondents holidayed for one to two weeks, with 26 per cent making the most of a long or standard weekend to get away.<\/p>\n

“Domestic holidays remain an easy and comfortable holiday option for Australians; we can benefit from the incredibly diverse range of destinations on offer to explore from sandy beaches to ski fields to rain forests,” a\u00a0Budget Direct spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

It seems age makes little difference when it comes to short-term holidays, with Australians aged 18-75\u00a0showing similar frequency of local breaks. The age group taking the most weekend breaks was the 38\u201347-year-old group, with 30\u00a0per cent taking weekend holidays.<\/p>\n

The lowest was the 68\u201375-year-old group, with 20 per cent taking weekend breaks in the past 12 months.<\/p>\n

For holidays of one to two weeks, the age group varied little with 53\u00a0per cent of 18\u201327-year-olds and the 48-57-year-old groups holidaying for one to two weeks in the past 12 months.<\/p>\n

When it came to which state took the most weekend and one-to-two-week holidays, New South Wales<\/span> took the most weekend holidays (30 percent of respondents) and South Australia<\/span> took the most one-to-two-week holidays (58 per cent).<\/p>\n

As for\u00a0who we holiday with, either couples\u00a0or family and relatives were mostly out and about together holidaying in the past 12 months, representing 51 per cent and 44\u00a0per cent of travellers.<\/p>\n

Friends represented 17\u00a0per cent of travelling companions, with 14\u00a0per cent of holidayers travelling alone and 1\u00a0per cent joining a tour.<\/p>\n

While mostly taking local holidays, Australians<\/a><\/u>\u00a0are still savvy holiday planners with 70 per cent saving for their holiday and 70 per cent also sticking to, or coming in under, their budget.<\/p>\n

ENDS<\/b><\/p>\n

Link request: Please keep all links in this article to direct readers to the most accurate location for more information.<\/p>\n

DISCLAIMER<\/b><\/p>\n

Insurance is arranged by Auto & General Services Pty Ltd (ABN 61 003 617 909, AFSL 241 411, Registered Office: 13\/9 Sherwood Rd, Toowong 4066) on behalf of the insurer, Auto & General Insurance Company Limited ABN 42 111 5 86 353.<\/p>\n

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