Brits Turn To UK For End of Summer Getaways, Boosting Domestic Tourism

Despite this trend, when Brits do venture abroad, many continue to prefer cash, particularly euros and dollars, over debit and credit cards. A recent survey of 2,000 people found that more than two-thirds of adults are more likely to use foreign currency while traveling abroad than to use cash at home, driven by concerns about using bank cards overseas.

The survey, conducted by card payment processor Lopay, also notes that half of all travelers consistently carry local currency on their trips, with fewer than one in five choosing not to bother. Notably, the over-45s are significantly more likely to take foreign cash compared to the under-25s, with 57 percent of the older group doing so versus 39 percent of the younger demographic.