More than two-thirds of Irish people are yet to book their summer 2023 holiday, according to a new travel sentiment survey conducted by online travel agent Click&Go.
The survey examined answers from 1,743 respondents.
Some 68% of respondents have not booked their 2023 overseas holiday yet. Of the respondents that have not booked, 93% are planning to take a foreign holiday this year, 48% of respondents are planning to travel between June to September, 25% are planning to travel during April and May, 26% are planning to travel from October to December and 1% of respondents are planning to only travel in 2024.
According to the survey, 67% of respondents are planning to take a sun holiday, 13% are planning to take a city break, and 10% are planning to take a cruise holiday. The remaining 9% of the respondents are planning to take a US, worldwide, Disneyland Paris trip or visit family or friends.
Paul Hackett, CEO of Click&Go commented: “There is now a common belief that you can get a better deal on your holiday if you book later; unfortunately this is very rarely true. We are seeing people wait for prices to drop but they are steadily increasing instead.”
He continued: “We advise booking as soon as possible to take full advantage of best value offers. Click&Go has many flexible payment options, including a €1 deposit, to ensure customers can secure early prices and pay when it suits them.”
