Summer is approaching and with it the news that, in a boost to Britain’s tourist industry, nearly one third of Britons will take holidays in the UK this year. According to Asda Money, British holidaymakers will spend an average of £1,310 on their summer breaks, with people in the East Midlands the most likely to choose home over abroad for a holiday.
Asda Money says that going on holiday as a family will cost £782 in accommodation and transport and £529 in spending money.
Meanwhile, Gocompare.com Travel Insurance is urging Brits holidaying abroad this summer to plan ahead and check the passport requirements for their holiday destination – otherwise they could be seriously out of pocket if they have to delay or cancel their travel plans.
New rules require holidaymakers travelling to the United States to hold a new style biometric e-passport. And passports need to be valid from three to six months from the date of return to the UK – depending on the holiday destination.
Brits jetting to destinations outside the EU should also check the expiry dates of their passports as many non-EU countries require passports to be valid for six months from the date of the return to the UK.
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