FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE According to recent research by the popular holiday website Compare Holidays (http://www.compareholidays.org) a lot of shoppers end up spending much more for their holidays and travel breaks than they need to. In the present economic climate, people are becoming more and more cost aware and searching for methods to reduce costs. Nonetheless, a recent study of holiday buyers has found that 43% of holidaymakers still depend on using traditional travel agents to arrange their breaks instead of purchasing discounted holidays on the internet.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE According to recent research by the popular holiday website Compare Holidays (http://www.compareholidays.org) a lot of shoppers end up spending much more for their holidays and travel breaks than they need to. In the present economic climate, people are becoming more and more cost aware and searching for methods to reduce costs. Nonetheless, a recent study of holiday buyers has found that 43% of holidaymakers still depend on using traditional travel agents to arrange their breaks instead of purchasing discounted holidays on the internet. Kate Murphy, travel specialist from CompareHolidays.org commented "We were very surprised at the results from our own analysis. For the majority of us, a holiday is a big purchase that needs a bit of preparation. Because the holiday market is extremely competitive, we thought that most people to carry out a little on-line research to look at the offers available before booking their holidays." "However, it appears that a few shoppers still choose to use 'high street' travel agents to arrange their holidays. This can be an expensive choice because you'll end up having to pay the retail price for your next holiday, instead of enjoying the many additional discounts that are available by booking on the internet." "By just taking a few minutes to first compare holidays online, people can normally get the same holiday break offered by a travel adviser but at a much cheaper rate. It's not unusual for savings of as much as 45% to be available by buying online, so the web will often save many holidaymakers a lot of cash." "But price isn't the only thing to take into account when shopping for a vacation. It is also worthwhile noting that the majority of travel agents are usually 'tied' to specific travel companies, and are only able to sell a limited selection of holidays. This means that you may not always be told about all the special offers available in the marketplace." "By shopping online, people can take a look at a far greater range of holidays – the internet gives you a far larger range of locations, resorts and holiday offers to select from. And because all the major travel providers now offer their holidays direct, it has never been easier to pick up a bargain holiday break at an affordable price." For more travel tips, please go to: http://www.compareholidays.org