A family holiday can often be a source of considerable stress – to the extent that it’s regarded with a sense of dread, rather than excitement. With a considerable number of different moving parts, including flights, accommodation, food, childcare, and entertainment, it’s easy to feel stressed out during the planning stages.
Fortunately, there’s a way of avoiding this stress: the all-inclusive break. When you pay for everything in one go, you can often find it much easier to relax. All-inclusive resorts often tend to be more cost-effective, too. As such, it should come as no surprise that an ever-growing portion of families are choosing all-inclusive holidays.
Up‑front cost vs spending while away
According to research from Which, a clear majority of European all-inclusive packages ended up cheaper than their self-catering counterparts. While the former imposed a higher booking fee, they often resulted in families spending less on things like snacks. And this is before we consider the cost of the actual labour of catering for yourself.
Hassle‑free family experience and resort‑based entertainment
One major advantage of an all-inclusive resort is its simplicity. You’ll often find a range of activities, kids’ clubs, evening shows, and dining options. As such, if you’re a parent, you’ll know that, for at least a few hours out of the day, you’ll be able to properly relax and enjoy the holiday.
Of course, the variety of entertainment on offer will vary depending on where your resort is located. If you and your family have a passion for winter sports, say, then you might book a skiing break in an Alpine resort. If you’d prefer a beach break, then the Canary Islands might hold a particular sort of appeal.
Recent UK travel trends highlighting the value of inclusive holidays
You might suppose that the most cost-effective kinds of all-inclusive holidays would involve cutting out air travel in favour of a domestic break. After all, the airport is a considerable source of stress and expense – so why not cut it out entirely, and enjoy a family staycation?
Perhaps surprisingly, recent research has indicated that some overseas breaks are actually cheaper than their domestic equivalents. This is a product of the cost of living in the UK, which naturally extends to holiday resorts. If you’re holidaying during term time, of course, you can often slash your spending considerably.
Researchers even put the price of a family break in Mauritius as slightly less than that of the equivalent break in Rhodes. As such, it’s worth shopping around to see what’s on offer. Don’t assume that your chosen break is going to be the cheapest one available, even if it makes intuitive sense that it should be!
