Brits prefer to get away from it all for Christmas
Despite hard times, the British are spending more on festive short-break getaways this year than any other Europeans apart from the French.
UK tourists are forking out an average of £460 per person on Christmas and New Year short breaks, according to lastminute.com.
This is well above the European average of £373 per person, and just behind the French figure of £481 per person.
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Hide AdThe statistics, which take into account flights and accommodation, show that the Irish are paying £371 for their festive short breaks, but the Germans are only prepared to part with an average of £277 for their getaways.