Single Parent Holidays

SINGLE PARENT HOLIDAYS Single parent holidays are diverse, fun and sometimes challenging. That's why we asked 1200 SINGLE PARENTS to share their holiday experiences. PLANNING 73% o VER prefer to book their 40% holiday prefer to go ONLINE ALL INCLUSIVE 2/10 CATERED Vs COOKING MOBILE MORE single vs DESKTOP book using a TABLET or SMARTPHONE MUMS choose to go self-catered than DADS 8/10 book with a DESKTOP "I find it ANNOY ING when COMPUTER travel agents assume I HAVE A PARTNER. This is why I just book online" QUALITY TIME 81% 55% 86% of single parents want to spend a day at the BEACH with THEIR KIDS of parents think Wi-Fi is IMPORTANT as it lets you stay in touch of kids ask to use GADGETS whilst on holiday 29% of single parents are WORRIED they won't be able to keep BUT their children ENTERTAINED 45% have SO MUCH FUN they use them less than at home 'Wi-Fi lets me work online in the evening 10-S=5 when my child sleeps" 2+2=4 BUDGET TOP CONCERN of SINGLE PARENTS say their 46% top concern for going on holiday is spending OVER BUDGET BIGGEST expenses whilst away 45% 21% 21% Main meals Snacks 6% 4% Transport 40% OF DADS OUT MORE DADS EATING THAN MUMS say the cost of EATING OUT is the biggest influence on WHERE admit food is their "I prefer ALL biggest INCLUSIVE as I don't expense. have to worry about spending money on little things like juice TO BOOK and ice cream" ME TIME ME, MYSELF AND I (without the kids) prefer to stay IN A RESORT – 43%- 50% with plenty of other children say spending time alone is important whilst away BECAUSE... MORE 52% .they can RELAX as their children will be entertained THAN their children 78% can be SOCIAL have success meeting other single parents on holiday 29% .. they think it's SAFER "The more the merrier? Kids can drive you crazy for 7 days straight because they make it all about themselves" TRAVEL ADVICE 19% don't seek out advice 36% think there's not enough VAZZZI ACCESSING TRAVEL ADVICE 25% 37% 29% 19% go to the company they booked with use websites use visit social media forums dedicated to single parent advice Sharing Corner f facebook.com/lowcostholidays 8* plus.google.com/+lowcostholidays lowcost holidays V twitter.com/lowcostholidays O pinterest.com/lowcostholidays Reference: lowcostholidays and One Space single parent travel survey Created by: www.addmustard.com With thanks to ONESPACE, where single parents come together ONESPACE ORG.ÜK Attractions Souvenirs z000omm