People choosing not to fly when they head abroad have the option of buying
worldwide travel insurance before they leave home.
New figures suggest more people are looking for other ways of travelling, as budget airliner Ryanair has posted a loss of nearly £150 million.
Ian Bradley, a spokesperson for the Association of Independent Travel Operators (AITO), said that many people are disillusioned with the rising costs of so-called budget airlines and with the country in recession, personal spending is being scrutinised much more closely.
Mr Bradley said: "You look at Ryanair this week who have made one of their first ever losses. People are now deciding that low cost airlines aren't as good value as they used to be in the past."
He added that as more people are getting cost-conscious, people are putting their money towards a single, longer holiday, rather than potentially spending more on shorter city breaks in Europe.
Backpackers always have the option of buying
gap year travel insurance in preparation for a trip.
There has been a six per cent fall in the number of Britons heading overseas since last year, according to new figures from Travelodge.
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