More than half of UK holidaymakers will slash their number of overseas holidays due to the increase in Air Passenger Duty, reveals a survey by leading travel industry exhibition World Travel Market.
A massive 52% of the 1,030 people polled, all of whom holidayed this summer, said they would reduce their overseas holidays due to November's increase in Air Passenger Duty.
A staggering 13% said they would stop overseas holidaying all together due to the APD increase, which will see the tax increase by a minimum 10% this year before a further increase next November.
Younger holidaymakers are most likely reduce their holiday plans, with an incredible 60% and 53% of 16-24 and 25-40 year old people respectively stating the APD increase will have a negative impact on their flying habits.

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