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* 1. Have your holiday plans for the next 12 months been influenced by any of the following? Tick as many boxes as apply to you.

Brexit – Yes, I’m more likely to holiday in the UK

Brexit – Yes, I’m more likely to holiday in Europe while I don’t need a visa

Lower exchange rates Sterling to the Euro and US dollar - Yes, I’m more likely to holiday in the UK because of extra costs abroad

Lower exchange rates Sterling to the Euro and US dollar - Yes, I’m more likely to holiday in places that don’t use the Euro or US dollar

Security concerns – Yes, I previously might have holidayed in places where there have been terrorist attacks but now I’ll holiday elsewhere

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* 2. Thinking about your holiday plans for the next 12 months (a holiday being a stay away from home of 3 or more nights), how may holidays are you planning to take?

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* 3. Does this represent more or fewer holidays compared to the last 12 months?

Fewer

The same number

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* 4. Thinking about your holiday plans for the next 12 months, are you likely to:

Go somewhere new

Return to a place you've been before

Both!

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* 5. How far in advance do you generally book your holidays?

Over a year in advance

9-12 months in advance

6-9 months in advance

3-6 months in advance

1-3 months in advance

Last minute

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* 6. What kind of holiday do you most enjoy? Tick up to three preferences.

Ocean cruises

River cruises

Beach holidays

Escorted coach tours

Activities (e.g. walking, cycling)

Rail tours

Lakes and mountains

UK-based holidays

Adventure holidays (e.g. safari)

City breaks

Cultural holidays

Learning new skills

Luxury holidays

All-inclusive holidays

Staying with family or friends

Spa breaks

Country house hotels in the UK

B&B in the UK

Camping & caravanning in the UK

Other (please specify)

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* 7. When thinking about your next holiday, where do you normally look for inspiration? Tick as many boxes as are relevant to you.

A travel agent

Review websites (e.g. Silver Travel Advisor)

Holiday guides (e.g. Lonely Planet)

An internet search

Newspaper or magazine promotions

TV Advertising

Radio advertising

Social media

Outdoor advertising

Video advertising (Youtube etc.)

Talking to family and friends

I/we usually go back to places and use companies we already know and trust

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What motivates you when choosing a travel company to book with? Tick as many boxes as are relevant to you.

Cheapest price

Extra value

Fully bonded

Company reputation

Choice of products

Customer service

Recommendation

Previous good experiences

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How do you usually book your holidays?

With a local travel agent visiting in person

With a travel agent on the phone

With a travel agent online

With a tour operator / travel company either on the phone or visiting in person

With a tour operator / travel company online

With a booking service (eg. booking.com)

Researching online and then booking directly with a hotel

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Would having any of the following activity options would positively influence your decision to book a holiday? Tick as many boxes as are relevant to you.

Walking/hiking

Cycling

Sailing/Watersports

Cookery/Baking

Spa

Ballroom dancing

Yoga/Pilates

Golf

Swimming lengths

Tennis

Bowls

Gym

Painting/Art

Music (performance)

Singing (participation)

Writing

Learning about the destination

I am not interested in any activities on holiday

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Do you think travel companies are making adequate provision for single people?

Yes

Any further comments:

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* 12. …and are travel companies making adequate provision for people needing accessible facilities?

Yes

Any further comments

Other (please specify)

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* 13. How much do you typically spend per person on your own holiday(s) in total per year?

Less than £1,000

£1,000-£2,999

£3,000-£4,999

£5,000 or more

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* 14. Who do you usually go on holiday with?

On your own

As part of a couple

With friends

With immediate family - 1 or 2 generations

With 3 or more generations of your family

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* 15. Do you think the media are exaggerating the wealth of pensioners these days?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Do you think the world will be a better or worse place to travel/holiday in, in 10 years’ time?

Better

Worse

The same

Other (please specify)

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* 17. What would you choose to do for your holiday of a lifetime if money were no object?

Take a luxury cruise

Go on a luxury safari

Stay with your extended family in luxury villa in Europe

Visit Antarctica

Spend a week in Las Vegas

Visit the Great Wall of China

Visit the Galapagos Islands

Take a long stay holiday in Australia / New Zealand

Take a train ride across Canada

Get married or renew your wedding vows in an exotic location

Do something you’ve never tried before e.g. hot air ballooning, submarine dive, elephant riding

Do something else travel-related (please specify your choice)

Spend the money on something other than travel – please specify

Other (please specify)

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* 18. If you could book a flight to the moon (money no object), would you go?

Yes

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* 19. And finally... which age group are you currently in?

50-59

60-69

70-79

80-89

90+

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* 20. Are you:

Male

Female

Other

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* 21. Are you:

Married

Living with a partner

Single or widowed

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* 22. What is your employment status?

Employed full-time (30+ hours a week)

Employed part-time (Less than 30 hours a week)

Self-employed

Retired

Not working for any other reason