Nearly half of Poles will go on holidays this summer - report

As many as 42 percent of Poles are planning holiday trips this summer, according to the latest Provident research. The rest will usually last no longer than two weeks, and we plan to spend an average of PLN 2,700 on its financing. Foreign destinations are more popular among singles, while families mostly choose the Polish sea for their holiday breaks. According to the report, 38 percent of respondents plan to go away for up to two weeks, while only 5 percent is planning longer holidays. Those who won’t go anywhere, list financial difficulties (56 percent) as the main reason for staying at home this summer. “This is not the only reason - almost every tenth respondent has difficulty taking a holiday at work, plans home renovation or family obligations that prevent him from going on a break,” said market research expert at Provident Polska Anna Karasińska. Holiday trips are a considerable expense and a considerable burden for most household budgets. Despite the fairly good financial standing of Poles this year, we intend to spend less on summer trips than last year. Some 40 percent of Poles will spend on average PLN 2,732 for this purpose. The greatest expenses will be incurred by families with children - an average of PLN 3,000, the least seniors and people raising one child alone - an average of PLN 1,100. “To bear the burden of such expenditure, every second Pole must set aside their leave appropriately earlier, nearly half of the respondents start saving up six months before the planned trip, while 41 percent a year earlier, and only every fourth Pole admits that he will cover the current income without The youngest respondents, up to the age of 24, can still rely on their parents to finance their trips,” the report said.