Boozy Brits: More than a quarter of Brits
drink four times the daily recommended amount on holiday
With the summer holiday period drawing to a close, as Britain
gets back to normality TripAdvisor has surveyed the British public to find out
their approach to health whilst on holiday and the results are in…
Of over 2,500* British travellers surveyed, our research
found that 60% of Brits admit to indulging in more alcohol on holiday than they
normally would, and while holidays are undoubtedly a time to unwind, 28% of
British respondents admit to drinking five or more alcoholic drinks every day –
four times more than the recommended amount[1].
It seems we are far from shaking off the reputation of boozy
Brits abroad - when it comes to the number of alcoholic drinks we consume per
day on holiday, British holiday-makers drink on average more than our French,
Italian, Spanish and German counterparts. The Italians have the most restraint,
with only a quarter (24%) drinking more on holiday than they normally would.
When it comes to weight, the changing shape of Britain is
always a contentious topic, and clearly holidays play a significant part in
expanding waistlines, with 58% of Brits admitting they over-indulge on food
while on holiday. However, this is still lower than the 68% of Italians who
admit to the same.
Holidays should be the perfect opportunity to recharge the
batteries, yet a third (34%) of British travellers claim they don’t feel
refreshed or re-energised at all following a break, with 11% claiming they
actually feel less healthy and more tired after a holiday.
The results also reveal that British holiday-makers aren’t
too worried about suffering from a health issue on holiday, with half (50%)
claiming the healthcare facilities of a destination do not influence their
holiday choice. And, almost a third (29%) of Brits admit they don’t bother to
check out the healthcare available at a destination before travelling.
“Leading busy, stressful lives often means that a holiday is
the only time Brits can really let loose and relax. While recharging the
batteries is a great idea, British holiday-makers need to be careful that they
don’t always need another holiday to recover from the excesses of the last
one,” says TripAdvisor spokesperson, Emma Shaw.
*Survey carried out on 6,258 Europeans (including 2,508
Britons), between 3rd August – 10th August.
