Britons 'ditch Christmas travel plans'
Britons 'ditch Christmas travel plans'
Wednesday 17th December 2008
This is according to a new survey from the AA, which found that 65 per cent of Britons will avoid travelling to visit friends and family members this Christmas.
The research also discovered that 18 per cent of people who travelled away from home last December will not do so this year, while 55 per cent hope to spend less than an hour in the car during their Christmas holidays.
As well as financial worries, hazardous weather conditions are expected to deter many Britons from taking to the roads during the festive period.
The economic downturn has left many people looking for ways to save money and avoid debt this Christmas, with a recent survey from Halifax revealing that 39 per cent of shoppers plan to spend less money than usual on presents.
According to research from HSBC, the typical UK resident will shell out £479 on Christmas items this year.
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