UK holidaymakers increasingly prioritising health and safety abroad

UK holidaymakers are prioritising health and safety abroad, with 38% of survey respondents saying it was of prime importance this summer, up from 25% at the same time last year. 

This is according to the latest research conducted by AllClear Travel Insurance, which revealed a three year peak in the percentage of adults with medical conditions that said they would be happy to pay a higher premium for their travel cover if they could be sure their medical conditions would be covered – rising from 23% to 35% over the last 12-months.

Overall, the data showed that 68% of people going on holiday this summer said they will look for travel insurance that is either top quality or has good cover features.

Garry Nelson, head of corporate affairs at AllClear Travel Insurance, said: ”The prospect of another summer of extreme heat prompts safety considerations, particularly for those people travelling abroad with pre-existing medical conditions.

”In the current climate of consumers putting safety first, we encourage all holiday makers, especially those with medical conditions, to declare all their medical conditions when choosing the travel cover that best meets their needs.”

’Mindset change’

These findings come at a time when UK adults remain resilient about travelling abroad this summer – with the broker’s research revealing that southern Europe and the Mediterranean remain the top choice summer holiday region (30%) for the fifth consecutive summer.

Nelson continued: “We see from our latest data that people still very much want to travel abroad this summer.

”That said, the tensions in various parts of the world have understandably triggered a mindset change with many holidaymakers now placing far greater emphasis on being safe abroad.”