Many families say they are changing their holiday plans
Some Brits say they are planning to look for alternatives for summer holidays than popular favourites like Spain, Greece and Turkey for one reason.
There are fears these classic destinations are simply becoming too hot to enjoy a comfortable holiday, with some families searching for slightly cooler climes instead.
It comes as climate change has brought hotter summer temperatures across southern Europe, as well as at home.
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In a new survey of 2,000 adults, 40% said they believed Spain would become too hot for a summer break over the next five years.
A similar total (39%) thought this would be the case for Greece, and 36% for Turkey.
Another option may be for more families to look at travelling earlier or later in the year to avoid the most extreme heat.
It follows a UK heatwave which saw temperatures surge to over 30C at the weekend.
One in four Brits say they’re still planning a summer getaway but will actively seek out cooler countries.
More than a third said they are looking to shift their main holiday a month or two to spring or autumn.
Garry Nelson, head of corporate affairs at InsureandGo, which carried out the survey, said: “People aren’t just chasing the sun anymore – they’re thinking about how to cope with it.
“For some, that means skipping July and August altogether. For others, it means ditching southern Europe in favour of cooler destinations.
“Even the unthinkable is on the cards, as some staycationers become overseas holidaymakers to escape the summer heat in the UK – a country that is not really geared to cope comfortably with extreme heat.”
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