by Felix Richter, Statista.com
— this post authored by Niall McCarthy
This week, Arctic gales are battering Britain, leading to near record low temperatures for the time of year.
Understandably, many Britons are probably dreaming about their summer holidays amid the chilly winds. The ten most common reasons people in the UK go on holidays were researched by Expedia and are featured in the chart below.
This chart shows the top benefits of a holiday and the percentage of Britons who experienced them on their last holiday.
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