UAE, Barbados ‘most expensive’ for Brits

THE United Arab Emirates and #Barbados have been flagged up as the most expensive destinations for British holidaymakers in a survey by Santander.

According to the report, the two destinations cost Brits more than £100 per day in spending money. By comparison, Poland and India are the cheapest destinations, costing just £30 per day on average.

The calculations do not include the cost of hotel accommodation or flights.

With a direct flight to Barbados costing an average of £3,136 during the peak summer season – a couple going away for two weeks could expect to pay approximately £12,900 for their holiday after accommodation is included, the report stated.

Close behind as the second most expensive place is the #UnitedArabEmirates (UAE), where British tourists can expect to pay £101 a day – on top of return flights costing an average of £617. 

Since 2010, the daily costs of visiting Barbados and the UAE have risen by an average of 36.5%.

Country / Daily spend

Barbados - £109
United Arab Emirates - £101
Austria - £92
Czech Republic - £92
Switzerland - £91
Belgium - £88
USA - £87
Luxembourg - £87
Netherlands - £81
Hong Kong - £78

Source: Santander analysis of ONS Travel Trends 2014

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