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Holiday-starved Brits desperate for winter break, Lapland tops list

Friday, November 26, 2021

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Holiday-starved Brits are desperate for a winter break after missing out on foreign trips because of COVID-19 and Lapland is top of the list.

A poll of 2,000 people found that half didn’t get the summer holiday they’d hoped for this year or last – and are hoping to make up for lost time.

Four in ten also claim they prefer a winter trip than one during summer months.
A further 45 percent like the idea of a “cosy” holiday, and 43 percent believe a snowy trip could help them get in the Christmas spirit.



Lapland in northern Scandinavia is the most desired destination, followed by the Christmas markets in Germany and, closer to home, the Scottish Highlands.

Other winter wonderlands adults would like to experience include The Alps, Iceland and St Moritz in Switzerland.
The research was commissioned by Admiral Travel Insurance, who have launched a Ski Festival Finder tool on their website to help would-be winter travellers find winter events around the world.

Cosmin Sarbu, Head of Admiral Travel said when Brits think of a holiday, usually they imagine themselves on a sunny beach with a cocktail in hand.
But there is a growing appetite for people to get out of their comfort zones and try something new, which is where ski festivals can really take centre stage.


Some studies found there is a definite and growing appetite for winter trips, and not just to get some winter sun Brits want to have fun in the snow.
Seeing the northern lights is possible in northern locations like Finland, Norway and Iceland is the top bucket list item for adults, chosen by 43 percent of survey respondents.

And one in six (15 percent) also say they prefer to go on an active holiday more than ones where they just relax with 18- to 24-year-olds most likely to opt for this kind of trip.





Additionally, when asked what type of activities they would enjoy, 14 percent want to climb a mountain, and a further one in ten consider going skiing as the top outing on their must-do list. The combination of skiing and partying at ski festivals is a popular choice for 68 percent even if they can’t ski.

And more than a quarter (27 percent) reckon ski festivals are even more fun than their summertime equivalents. More than half of respondents (53 percent) are hoping to get out on a winter sports holiday this season.

But four in ten are put off by the expected cost, while 28 percent want to avoid bad weather a winter holiday could bring. A further fifth would like to try out something like skiing or snowboarding, but worry they don’t have the equipment they need.

Very few people have their own skis or snowboard gear which is why any resort will have good quality, affordable stuff to rent.
One other somewhat unexpected bonus of a ski holiday is that it’s often incredibly bright it’s often possible to pick up a better tan than you’d get while sunbathing on a beach, so don’t forget the sunscreen.

But, planning a winter holiday can be overwhelming, so that’s why the Ski Festival Finder festival is created to allow people to filter for their preferences and find the best winter festival to suit them.
It takes the hard work out of the research.


TOP PLACES BRITS WOULD LIKE TO GO ON A WINTER GETAWAY:

Lapland, Sweden/Norway

German Christmas Markets

Scottish Highlands

Vienna, Austria

The Alps

Northern Norway

Salzburg, Austria

St Moritz, Switzerland

Zermatt, Switzerland

Quebec City, Canada

Aspen, Colorado

Vatnajokull, Iceland

Mountains of Bregenzerwald, Austria

Lyon, France

Rovaniemi, Finland








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