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Consumer card spending on holidays increases in June

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Will Payne
12 July 2022

The UK travel industry’s recovery is gaining pace as month-on-month consumer card spending on holidays increases, according to the latest Barclaycard consumer travel spend report.

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The new data showed travel agents (6.4%), airlines (2.8%) and hotels, resorts and accommodation (3.3%) all saw growth in June compared to May as holidaymakers booked getaways for the summer.

However, more of the nation (91%) are concerned about the negative impact of rising household bills on their personal finances. Consumers are also feeling less optimistic about their ability to live within their means (66% versus 71% in May).

Senior travel specialist for payment service provider BR-DGE Emily Whalley said the data shows the UK travel industry’s recovery is "gaining pace" as operators benefit from an "impressive surge" in demand for flights and holidays.