'Tat's Life' for Souvenir-mad Brits

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'Tat's Life' for Souvenir-mad Brits

PR Newswire

CHESTER, England, July 11, 2012

CHESTER, England

,

July 11, 2012

/PRNewswire/ --

Brits spend over £1 billion on 'tat' each year

Average Brit spends £26 on souvenirs during a holiday

Brits like to buy a memento or two whilst on holiday to remind them of a good

trip but new research from price comparison travel website TravelSupermarket

has revealed Brits now spend over £1.2 billion* on holiday souvenirs each year.

The staggering sum is based on the average Brit spending £26* on souvenirs

whilst on holiday.

The research revealed that Londoners are the worst culprits when it comes to

splashing the cash on sticks of rock and snow globes, spending £30 on average,

followed by those from

Scotland

who part with £29 on items such as stuffed

donkeys, local tipples and fridge magnets. Those in

Yorkshire

and Humber are

more conservative, spending just £21 each.

TravelSupermarket's travel expert Bob Atkinson said:

"If you're lured

into buying things just because they're sold at all the tourist stalls, resist. Or at

least limit yourself. It's easy to get carried away whilst on holiday and spend

money on pricey souvenirs - but it really is worth thinking about whether you, or

the loved one you're buying for, will have use for it at home.

"Of course it's nice to bring back items that remind you of your travels, but not

all of them are really that useful or memorable. Why not consider items that

have been made and produced locally in your destination and which help to

sustain local jobs and incomes. This all helps in making a difference, especially

in developing countries. You then get a souvenir that is more unique with a feel

good factor for your expenditure to boot."

For further information and some interesting facts about the holiday habits of

Brits, check out our Brit's Abroad video.

Notes to editor:

* Based on the average amount Brits spend on souvenirs multiplied by the adult

population of the UK - ONS data 2010

**Opinium Research carried out an online survey of 2,014 UK adults on behalf

of TravelSupermarket.com aged 18+ from 27 to 30 April 2012. Results have

been weighted to nationally representative criteria

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