Holiday Report 2010 Information

Survey highlights: relationships

"Honey we need to talk..."

 

What are the hot holiday conversations?
41% Work/life balance (rising to 70% for high earners)
39% Getting fitter (rising to 58% for high earners)
36% Love life (rising to 57% for those aged 20-24)
35% Your own children
33% Health
16% Getting married or engaged
15% Starting a family

What are the hot ‘practical’ holiday conversations?
59% Past holidays
51% The family
50% The next holiday
33% Saving money

Why we holiday?
70% To take a break from work (rising to 74% in the 25-34 age group and 80% for high earners of £45-£55k)
52% For a change of scenery
46% Experience something new
43% To spend time with a loved one
40% Escape the UK weather

What happens on our holidays?
40% Allow quality time to discuss important matters
35% Offer the perfect place for important discussions with a partner
35% Become reacquainted with our partners (32% of men v. 38% of women agree)
27% Reignite a love life (rising to 42% in the 20-24 age group)
24% Inspire life changing decisions

Holidays can make or break relationships
74% say a holiday can make or break a relationship
81% of younger ages groups agreed with this more (20-24 year olds)
69% of older generations agreed with this (65+)

What people discussed and then acted upon when they returned home
59% divorce / separation
54% work, family, relationships or homes
53% getting married / engaged
52% fertility treatment
46% starting a family
42% moving in with a partner

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