Coronavirus impact on holiday planning UK 2020

As of May 21, 2020, about one third of respondents in the United Kingdom planned to spend their annual leave on holidays in the UK if travel abroad was still difficult due to lockdown restrictions. Over a quarter of respondents expected to spend more time at home.

Thinking about your annual leave / holiday days, how are you planning to use them if travel abroad is still difficult for the foreseeable future?

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Holidays in the UK	33%
A more extended period of time off (e.g. a week or more) spent at home	26%
The occasional day off spent at home	23%
My employer has increased the number of days we can carry over to next year	11%
I expect to use less of my holiday allowance and will lose those days	9%
Other	3%
Don't know	25%

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Release date

May 2020

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

May 21-22, 2020

Number of respondents

1,249 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

The respondents were asked the following question:
"Thinking about your annual leave / holiday days, how are you planning to use them if travel abroad is still difficult for the foreseeable future? Please tick all that apply"

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