Beach holidays were ranked the most popular holiday type
SINGAPOREANS reported a surge in happiness when they travel, according to Hotels.com’s inaugural Travel Happiness Index survey.
The survey revealed that their happiness level rose from 69 points out of 100 before their trip, to 85 points while they are on holiday, a 23 per cent increase.
However, upon their return home, respondents indicated a drop in happiness to 68 points. While a majority of them felt refreshed after their holiday (48 per cent), one in 10 said they felt exhausted.
While on vacation, one-third of respondents said they were happiest when indulging in delicious food, while 17 per cent prefer a comfortable bed and 13 per cent enjoy alone time most.
The survey, which also looked at the possible situations that could ruin a trip, showed that the loss of a wallet (32 per cent) or being down with food poisoning (30 per cent) ranked higher than bad weather (17 per cent).
The top holiday type for respondents was the beach with 59 per cent indicating their preference, followed closely by family trips coming in at a close 57 per cent.
Almost half of the respondents said they planned one to three months in advance for their holiday (47 per cent), while only 0.6 per cent revealed that they spontaneously went on trips.
