Intergenerational holidays popular as living costs squeeze budgets, survey finds

Some 42% of holidaymakers are planning trips with their parents and 7% are planning getaways with grandparents, according to Starling Bank.

Two-fifths of adults planning holidays this year will be taking a trip with their parents, as rising living costs squeeze families’ travel budgets, according to Starling Bank (Peter Byrne/PA) (PA Archive)

Two-fifths (42%) of adults planning holidays this year will be taking a trip with their parents, as rising living costs squeeze families’ travel budgets, a survey has found.

Among holidaymakers aged 35 to 44, many of whom will have their own children living at home, 58% are planning breaks with their parents.

And one in 14 (7%) is planning a trip with their grandparents, the poll found.