Halifax Travel Insurance: 'Bubble Brits' stay poolside

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Halifax Travel Insurance: 'Bubble Brits' stay poolside

Wed 9th Apr 2008

The average Brit spends less than seven hours out of the confines of their hotel while on holiday in an exotic location, according to new research from Halifax Travel Insurance.

It found that rather than attempting to experience the local culture, many Britons prefer an all-inclusive package holiday, while three-quarters make no attempt to speak the language.

Around 4.3 million people in the UK take a package holiday to an exotic destination every year, 800,000 of whom choose an all-inclusive deal whereby drinks and food are provided by their hotel.

Paul Birkhead, senior underwriting manager at Halifax Travel Insurance, said that even those planning to stay by the pool will still need travel insurance.

He warned: "Holidaymakers should not be lulled into a false sense of security thinking they are immune from things going wrong just because they won't be going anywhere other than the hotel."

For those who choose to make their trip abroad more permanent, Halifax recently launched two new international savings accounts aimed at expatriates.

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