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Luxury travel operator Kuoni came up with its latest report that deals with the opinions of British public when it comes to holidays. Based on its results, more than fifty percent of the respondents said that life changing decisions have been made during holidays – which in turn make significant changes in their everyday living.

Kuoni UK Managing Director Joanna Edmunds said they came up with the report in a bid to understand the emotions of holidaymakers and determine its role in making life-changing decisions.

The 24-page long report provides informative results on what people do during the holidays. In one part of the report, about 36 percent of the respondents said that their love lives have significantly changed (positively and negatively) during these days.

Nearly 75 percent of the respondents said that a romantic holiday getaway can make or break their relationships.

Searching for holidays ideas? Major social networking sites could be the answer to your problems.
According to reports, more than fifty percent of consumers surveyed by company Deloitte stated that they use the social networking sites in researching and finding gift and holiday ideas.

About fifty two percent of those surveyed go through the wish lists specified by their friends and loved ones in social networking sites such as MySpace, Multiply and Facebook.

Aside from getting ideas, the social networking sites are becoming more accessible when it comes to finding product discounts and other sales.

Topping the list of popular gifts this holiday season include mobile phones such as iPhones, mp3 and mp4 gadgets, notebook computers, personal computers, lingerie and many more.

About fifty five percent of respondents stated that they plan to use their phones in finding stores in the area and even use the gadget to search for discounts and make purchases.

United Kingdom’s leading holiday company Thomson and First Choice revealed the results of its recently conducted survey showing that despite the global economic crisis, the British residents would still like to spend their scheduled annual holiday breaks and relax in the sunshine in their swimwear.

According to the data, most of the consumers have retained their commitment in pursuing their much needed annual holidays. This is in spite of the retailers’ move to make drastic offers to save their businesses from closing down.

About 88 percent of the respondents said that they would save on other luxuries such as eating in restaurants or improving their homes rather than give up their holiday vacations. About 59 percent said that they would watch what their spending. Both instances, the respondents did not even consider giving up the holiday breaks.

The results bring a ray of sunshine for the travel companies who are apprehensive of the bleak times ahead.

Thomson and First Choice Customer Director Tim Williamson said that holidays are considered important because this is the only time of the year where families spend quality time together and to really focus the time on the kids, on the loved ones and basically just recharging the batteries, so to speak.

In fact, about 82 percent of the respondents say that going on an annual holiday extravaganza is no longer a luxury but a necessity.