More consumers are putting their holidays on hold – or cancelling them outright – owing to the conflict in the Middle East, the industry has been warned, while Abta is seeking views on the impact of the war on members to present to government.
Abta is gathering evidence of the impact on the industry to take back to government (Credit: iStock / RichVintage)
One in three Brits (31%) have changed their travel plans as a direct result of the war in Iran according to tax consultancy RSM UK, while more than a quarter (27%) have opted not to take a holiday in the next 12 months – up from less than 20% prior to the war (17%).
RSM's latest consumer outlook survey of 2,000 consumers revealed the main trips to be affected are self-organised overseas trips (-8%), cruise holidays (-6%) and adventure touring trips (also down by 6%).
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