Spending on non-essential items rose 2.3% during December as the travel sector reported yet “another positive month”, according to new consumer data.
Consumers have increased their spending on flights and holidays this summer
Barclays’ latest spending report, based on information from 18 November to 24 December, shows spending with travel agents grew by 12.8% and with airlines by 20.2%.
In the previous month, spending with travel agents rose by 9.2% with agents and 14% with airlines and in October it was up 9.6% and 12.9% respectively.
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