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Majority would forgo free holiday to country deemed unsafe by FCDO

Government
Gary Noakes
29 February 2024

Nearly three-quarters of travellers would forego a free holiday if Foreign Office travel advice suggested a destination was unsafe, a new poll has found.

Majority would forgo free holiday to country deemed unsafe by FCDO

Campaigners say Sri Lanka has been badly affected by over-cautious travel advice

The survey of 4,000 people found 74% would decline to travel in these circumstances. Similarly, the poll, commissioned by Experience Travel Group and Aito, found 78% ranked safety and security as their top priority when booking a holiday.