Report: 58 percent Poles are planning to spend this year’s holidays in the country

58 percent Poles plan to spend this year’s holidays in the country, 22 percent. intend to go abroad, and 14 percent stay at home, according to a study commissioned by the Polish Bank Association. More than half of the respondents admitted that they would spend more on leisure than last year.

According to the survey, 58 percent of respondents plan to spend this year’s holidays in the country, by 3 percentage points. less than last year. 22 percent wants to go abroad, by 4 percentage points more.

14 percent declares that they will stay at home (compared to 15% a year ago). Just like last year, 6 percent. of respondents do not yet know where they will spend their holidays and most likely will make the decision at the last minute.

Respondents who do not intend to go anywhere this summer indicated that the reason is the deterioration of their financial situation (41 percent, an increase of 9 percentage points compared to last year’s survey). 31 percent declared that they usually do not go on holiday trips. Every fourth will be tested at home due to the increase in travel prices.

More than half of the respondents declared that they would spend more on leisure than last year. One in three is not going to spend more.

“On average, per person, we are going to spend PLN 1,614 on holidays this year, while last year it was PLN 1,358. Therefore, it should be taken into account that we will pay up to 20% for this year’s holidays. more than last year. It is worth remembering that this is an average amount resulting from the conversion of how much we intend to spend and how many people will accompany us,” commented Przemysław Barbrich from the Polish Bank Association.

Just like last year, Poles intend to finance their holidays mainly from their own resources. 85 percent does not intend to reach for a credit or loan to finance holiday plans. Every tenth respondent considers such a possibility. As reported, this is confirmed by the results of the May “Monitor Bankowy” ZBP. Bankers, when asked whether they noticed an increase in interest in the offer of loans and advances for holidays, in the vast majority gave a negative answer.

The survey also asked about additional expenses of Poles during the holiday season. 26 percent will take advantage of the summer and renovate an apartment or house, 21 percent. take care of health, 18 percent will allocate additional amounts for various occasional celebrations, such as weddings. 17 percent of respondents will buy new RTV equipment in the summer. 7% plan to buy a new car in this period. surveyed. 4 percent invest in education and sign up for language courses. Almost every fourth respondent does not plan any additional expenses in the summer.

The study was conducted in June by the research agency Minds&Roses using the technique of online interviews on a representative sample of Poles of 1,000 people. (PAP)

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