Price most important when planning this year's vacation: survey

Price is a key factor that Poles take into account when planning this year's vacation. Almost half of them also take the weather into account, because for 60 percent of vacationers an unfavorable aura means a completely spoiled summer getaway. The next places are high prices in tourist resorts, about which every second Pole complains, annoying mosquitoes and noisy holidaymakers, according to the July edition of the "Provident Barometer" survey.

“We are at the halfway point of vacation, so we asked Poles what criteria they follow when choosing a place to rest, what can most effectively spoil their vacation and what length of vacation is enough for them to come back refreshed and full of energy,” Magda Maślana, PR expert at Provident Polska, said.

“We know from the previous study that holidays in the time of a pandemic are exceptional and that the criterion of safety and compliance with the sanitary regime is now a priority. On the other hand, the latest research shows that the price is also the basic criterion when choosing a vacation destination,” she added.

The latest, July "Provident Barometer" shows which criteria the Poles most often take into account when planning a vacation. According to the study, for almost 2/3, one of the main factors is the price, which women pay more attention to. Nearly 70 percent of them indicated that the cost of recreation is an important criterion. The study also shows that Poles do not look for luxury while on vacation, and factors such as the standard of the resort or food are of secondary importance to them.

“We want the price to be adequate to our financial standing, to our salary,” Magda Maślana explained.

A study commissioned by the Polish Chamber of Tourism shows that this year as much as 87 percent. Poles who are planning a summer vacation intend to spend it in the country. Vacationers, however, have to take into account quite high prices. According to the July analysis of the Rankomat website, this year, accommodation in a hotel on the Baltic Sea is an average of as much as 64 percent more expensive than abroad. For seven nights in a three-star hotel by the sea you have to pay nearly PLN 3,000. For the same price, you can plan your entire trip – including flights, accommodation, meals and attractions – e.g. in Greece or Bulgaria.

"We also asked Poles how long a vacation would be enough to come back refreshed and full of energy. Here we are divided - half admit that they have to take one long vacation, at least two weeks, once a year to feel refreshed and ready to work. Poles indicate that they need such rest much more often, but shorter, that is, more or less a week off two or three times a year is an optimal rest for them,” Magda Maślana summed up.

(Newseria)