Toddlers travel further in their life than retirees
Toddlers travel more than over 60s
Wednesday, 09 Jul 2008 15:01
Under 11s have traveled just as far in their lifetimes as the over 60s, a study claims.
The research found that 60 per cent of children of children currently under the age of three have already been on at least one holiday overseas, while 30 per cent have been abroad on at least three occasions.
Babies under six months old are apparently frequent fliers with 27 per cent having been overseas at least four times, and 13 per cent at least six times.
Steve Grainger, head of insurance.co.uk, which conducted the survey, said: "Now that government rules about term time holidays have become so much stricter, families with school age children are restricted to traveling during the more expensive school holiday period.
"New parents are aware that they will not be able to benefit from cheap 'kids go free', term time deals and are making the most of extended maternity leave.
"The research highlights a sharp contrast to the traveling habits of the over 60s, of whom a third (32 per cent) claim to have never ventured overseas."
Mr Grainger suggests people should take their needs into account when they select travel insurance.
"While a family with young children, planning on taking lots of gadgets and toys abroad, might need to pay more attention to the value of cover they take out, many travelers over 60 will need to pay closer attention to the cover an insurer will provide for pre-existing medical conditions, or perhaps the ability to cover a slightly longer break as opposed to your typical two week summer holiday," he said.