Top live events Brits want to head to next year revealed – from Taylor Swift's gig to Mardis Gras | The Sun
THE Paris Olympics, Mardi Gras festival, and a Taylor Swift gig are among the top live events Brits want to head to next year.
A poll of 2,000 adults found one in five would love to one day attend a match at the World Cup, while 16 per cent want to dance the night away at the Rio Carnival.
Experiencing the Cherry Blossom Festivals in Japan and having a pint of stout at St Patrick’s Day celebrations also ranked highly in the top 30.
It emerged 27 per cent have specifically travelled abroad to attend a live event in the past, and 21 per cent are hoping to travel for an event in the next year.
Thanim Islam, head of FX analysis at Equals Money, which commissioned the research, said: “These events so many are travelling to are not just individual holidays – they are engines of economic transformation.
“Hosting major events with worldwide appeal inspires travellers to plan their next adventure and invigorates local economies – whether it's a one-off concert or an annual occurrence.
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“These events can stimulate growth by creating jobs, boosting tourism, and nurturing local businesses.
“The economic impact can even cause local currencies to increase in value. This is a boost for locals but can make exchange rates for travellers unpredictable.”
The research also revealed 32 per cent admit they don't consider local exchange rates when they travel, and as a result, another 32 per cent believe they’ve lost money because of poor rates.
On average, these predict they have been left out of pocket to the tune of £90 – but some believe they have lost up to £500.
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All while almost 28 per cent say they struggle to stick to a budget while on holiday.
On top of losing out on money due to poor exchange rates, people also struggle with understanding how to travel to the event when they’re in a different country, and where the best places to stay for it are.
But despite many experiencing difficulties organising an event, only one in ten have booked theirs via a travel agent, even though a third of those polled would be happy to pay more for a holiday if they were getting expert and local insight on the destination from a travel agent.
And 63 per cent expect a travel agent to be able to offer advice on currency exchange rates when booking through them, according to the OnePoll figures.
Thanim Islam, from Equals Money, which specialises in international payments, added: “Checking for good exchange rates is an essential step in ensuring your hard-earned money goes further.
“Exchange rates fluctuate, and even the slightest variation can have a significant impact on your budget. This is also an issue for travel agencies themselves, which have to handle many transactions across different currencies each day.
“We help create a consolidated end-to-end payments journey for travel agencies so they spend less time thinking about receiving and sending payments and have more time to focus on delivering quality consultations.”
TOP 30 EVENTS BRITS WOULD LOVE TO TRAVEL ABROAD FOR
1. FIFA World Cup game
2. The Summer Olympics
3. Oktoberfest
4. UEFA Champions League game
5. Rio Carnival
6. F1 Grand Prix
7. UEFA European Championships game
8. Cherry Blossom Festivals
9. Sydney New Year's Eve
10. Chinese New Year
11. Carnival of Venice
12. Mardi Gras Festival
13. St Patrick’s Day in Dublin
14. The Winter Olympics
15. The Ashes
16. Eurovision
17. Day of the Dead
18. ICC Cricket World Cup
19. Super Bowl
20. T20 World Cup
21. Cannes Film Festival
22. Tour de France
23. Coldplay 2024 tour
24. The Ryder Cup
25. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
26. Andrea Bocelli concert in Brazil
27. The Masters
28. Rock in Rio
29. The Eras Tour (Taylor Swift)
30. Burning Man
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