Brits 'travelling further afield'

The number of people from the UK looking to take out travel insurance for trips to long-haul destinations could be on the rise, if the comments of one industry body are anything to go by.

According to Abta – The Travel Association, more Brits are heading to far-off locations because the cost of flying has fallen "dramatically" over the course of the last 40 years.

It stated long-haul destinations are no longer the preserve of the wealthy.

Spokesperson Sean Tipton pointed out the fact holidaymakers were keen to try different things has also contributed to the popularity of travelling to countries in other continents.

"People like to try out new destinations and increasingly that means long-haul destinations out of Europe and further afield," he concluded.

Meanwhile, a report from Kuoni published last month revealed the Maldives was the number one selling long-haul destination in 2008, followed by Thailand and Egypt.

New Zealand and St Lucia also entered the top 20 most popular far-off holiday spots among Brits last year.



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