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Older customers planning their Spanish holiday adventure this summer may want to take heed of new advice regarding insurance.
The Association of British Travel Agents (Abta) is warning over-55s not to go on holiday without sufficient insurance to cover the activities they will be undertaking while on their Spanish holiday, following revealing research.
Spokesperson for Abta Sean Tipton comments: "The present generation do not like to think that they are part of a certain age where they have to be cliched or go on old-style holidays."
He added that many people in the age group are willing to risk travelling without insurance because they believe pre-existing medical conditions will lead to a higher premium.
Travellers seeking information about where to go and visit on their Spanish holiday should not be put off travel books following recent revelations, it has been claimed.
A recent book by Thomas Kohnstamm, entitled Do Travel Writers Go to Hell?, has alleged that travel writers often 'run roughshod' over details, however, the Associated Board of Travel Agents (Abta) believes they are still a useful tool.
Spokesperson for Abta Sean Tipton states: "I think they have been a great help and a boon to the travel industry and travellers in general.
"Of course, mistakes will creep [in] - the very nature of any publication means that it can become out-of-date very quickly, things can change.
Cash conscious Brits will not be put off taking their annual holidays in Spain according to My Child, however one commentator has claimed that they will tighten their belts and reign in their holiday spending.
According to FairFX, almost three in five Brits plan to reduce the amount of money they spend on their holiday.
More than half claim that their intentions to retrain their holiday spending stems from an increased cost of living and higher costs of outgoings.
There could be a surge in the popularity of flights to Spain as epicureans opt for Spanish holidays.
According to the Olive Press, the Spanish have been voted the best cooks in the world, while the country is also home to a number of restaurants that feature in the world top-ten list.
The publication notes that El Bulli - run by chef Ferran Adria - placed at number one in the top Restaurant magazine list while Mugaritz and Arzak in San Sebastian placed in fourth and eighth place respectively.
"Adria offers such an extraordinary eating experience in his restaurant and what is also important is the service and the setting are top notch," Paul Wootton, editor of Restaurant magazine, said.
Consumers are unlikely to be putting off taking their traditional Spanish holiday because of concerns over the state of the economy, it has been reported.
According to Travel Weekly a study by search engine Kayak.co.uk revealed that two thirds of consumers refuse to cancel or alter their holiday plans for this summer.
Holidaymakers who take a good quality travel guide with them on their flights to Spain can "improve" their holiday, it has been reported.
According to Andy Riddle, managing director of the travel guide publishers Footprint, well-written travel guides produced by dedicated authors and publishers can make the difference on a holiday in Spain or elsewhere.
Mr Riddle added that when the writer "really knows the country" guidebooks can be a "shortcut" to opportunities that might in other circumstances be overlooked.
A travel guide market research report published by professional travel photographer Jim Batty in April 2006 found that the most likely person in the UK to buy a travel guide is a professional and busy Londoner aged between 25 and 34 years old.
A number of reasons have been given in regards to the benefits of booking flights to Spain online.
According to independent UK consumer body Holiday Which? "convenience" is one of the main factors in booking holidays and flights online.
Kate Shipp, a researcher, noted that online travel websites allow you to search for and book your holidays to Spain and elsewhere without leaving your immediate location.
"And it's also about being able to compare things quickly on price and choice.
There are many ways of booking a holiday in Spain - such as online, over the phone and over the counter at a travel agents - and travellers are best off choosing the method that best suits their needs.
Holiday Which?, an independent UK consumer body which seeks to provide holidaymakers with unbiased information, noted that those who feel reassured by face-to-face contact could be better visiting a travel agent.
This mode of booking is probably also best suited to technophobes who shy away from booking their flights to Spain online.
"Our research has shown that there are still people out there who like to use a travel agent.
Spanish holidays have been tipped to be in high demand over the May bank holiday break.
According to easyJet, around 450,000 UK travellers are set to fly to hot destinations for the long weekend.
The budget airline claimed that one driving factor making travellers head abroad is the predicted cold and bleak UK weather this weekend.
"More people than ever are taking advantage of their Bank Holiday weekends, with over 450,000 passengers jetting off across Europe with easyJet to soak up a little sun or experience a few cultural days away on a city break," easyJet consumer public relations executive, Marianne West, said.
