Calls to increase domestic airfares in the UK may result in a lower take-up of
online travel insurance as more Brits opt to travel without the protection, new research reveals.
A report by the Environment Audit Committee has urged the Treasury to bring in fuel duty on domestic flights as well as VAT on tickets to persuade more people to use rail travel, reports the Telegraph.
According to the committee, this is imperative to provide new funds for future environmental projects to help the UK tackle climate change.
The report claimed: "Air passenger duty to better reflect the emissions from longer intercontinental journeys is welcome, but the amounts levied appear inadequate to influence people's decision to fly and should be increased."
However, this may result in a decrease in the number of people taking out
worldwide travel insurance as it may be not be viewed as such a necessity for rail travel trips.
Despite this, it has previously been suggested that domestic travellers who shun
gap year travel insurance may ultimately pay for this decision in the future.
Going, going, gone. Downunder for
cheap travel insurance.
