Holidays safety

Holidaying Britons put safety first amid terrorist threats with staycations now more popular than trips to Spain, France and Italy

When it comes to holidays, it's safety first for Britons who, amid threats of terrorism, are opting for staycations ahead of trips abroad. 

Two thirds of British people are now planning their summer breaks based on how safe they feel in the country 'rather than just chasing the sun', a study has revealed.

Safety, it said, is now British holidaymakers' 'most important factor', ahead of affordability and good weather.

TravelZoo, which conducted the study, revealed that 27 per cent of bookings for Britons' 'main summer holiday' were for domestic trips, making the UK a more popular destination than Spain, France, Italy and America. 

The second-most popular destination was Spain, which accounted for  21 per cent of Britons' bookings, followed by France (10 per cent), the US and Italy (both eight per cent) and Greece, with seven per cent.