Startling number of Aussies who fear travel
A startling number of Aussies are now reluctant to pack their bags for a trip overseas, according to a new study.
Startling number of Aussies who fear travel
“In some cases it’s not worth the hassle for them,” he said.
“However, nervous travellers may have regrets later in life if they don’t confront their fears.”
The results come on the back of a set of troubling travel incidents and changes to travel that have hit Australians abroad in recent months.
On May 21, dozens of passengers, including Australians, suffered severe injuries on-board Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 after the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft suddenly climbed then pitched down within seconds in a terrifying turbulence-induced “rollercoaster”.
The turbulence hit the plane while it was over Myanmar on its way to Singapore from London.
Geoffrey Kitchen, a 73-year-old British man, lost his life during the event from a suspected heart attack.
In May, sudden political unrest in New Caledonia left dozens of Australians stranded in the small Pacific nation.
The Australian Defence Force evacuated more than 100 Australians from the chaos.
The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and sectarian conflict in parts of India have also triggered new travel warnings for Australians this year.
And in January, Bali, the most popular travel destination for Australians, introduced a new $15 “tourist tax” on travellers.
But while the survey suggests there is widespread caution in Australians about travel, there is also a substantial chunk of the population who will always travel whenever they can.
Some 38 per cent of respondents said nothing would deter them from travelling.
Putting aside cost and time, which of the following put you off travelling the most?
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“For those who are worried, there are some simple steps to take that might help quell your fears.
“You can reduce the impact of things going wrong overseas by organising your travel insurance as soon as you’ve booked your trip.
Mr Bennett also said home and contents insurance and surveillance systems like Google Nest could protect against crime while on holiday overseas.
“The most important thing is that you can stop worrying and enjoy your holiday,” he said.