A new report has revealed that holiday habits are changing with one sixth of people looking to combine different holiday types into their main break. The news follows findings that nearly one in five of Brits had no holiday in 2011 and just over half have no holiday plans for the rest of the year, despite the October and Christmas breaks coming up. Under 24 year olds are hit the hardest, with nearly a quarter of them not having a single holiday in 2011. Of those who have scaled back their holiday plans, over half state the decision is related to uncertainty over jobs and the economic climate.

Current holiday habits show that almost half of Brits choose a beach break and 30 per cent a city break, but research demonstrates an emerging trend of ‘combination holidays’ to cram more experiences into one cost saving break. As for those opting for combination holidays, the biggest reasons were to save money (55 per cent) or get the best possible value from their holiday spend (23 per cent).

Combing holiday elements is most common amongst men. More than double the amount of men are looking to add a sports element to a beach holiday and the growing trend of the ‘metrosexual male’ is evident, as more men than women would want to add an additional spa element to a city and beach combination.