Most Brits 'have no plans to give up holidays'

A new survey has indicated that the majority of British people have no plans to give up their Croatia sailing holidays and other overseas breaks this year, regardless of the economic situation.

More than two thirds (68 per cent) of the people who responded to a poll carried out by easyJet said they are not planning to miss out on their summer break this year.

Some 40 per cent of respondents said they had already booked their holiday and 28 per cent said they would be on the hunt for a last-minute bargain.

The research also found that Croatia sailing breaks and other getaways have become so important to Brits that they are willing to make sacrifices to guarantee them.

Some 72 per cent of people claimed that they would cut back on nights out to fund a holiday and 63 per cent said they would spend less on clothes.

Paul Simmons, easyJet's UK general manager, said: "People are definitely assessing their spending habits and looking at ways to make their pennies go further in 2009. The survey demonstrates that people are cutting back on everyday 'luxuries' to ensure they can still fund their annual summer holiday."

The airline launched new flights from Liverpool airport to Dubrovnik this year, offering an extra travel option for people planning Croatia sailing holidays.