22% of consumers can't afford a holiday, survey shows

Almost one-quarter of people here say they can't afford a holiday this year, while those who are taking a break are not spending significantly more than they did a year ago.

In the latest KBC Bank consumer sentiment survey, 22% of consumers said they couldn't afford to go on holidays this year, while 69% said they planned to take a significant holiday and a further 9% were not taking a holiday for reasons other than affordability.