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Rise in number of people choosing self-catered holidays results in increased number of accidents abroad


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Cardiff & South Wales Advertiser – Friday 21st July 2017 - 23 The great summer


getaway is set to begin for 2017, and this year will see more people than ever before booking themselves into self- catered accommodation for their breaks, owing from the ever-growing popularity of sites such as Airbnb. With more accidents happening around the house than anywhere else1 however, this new trend of holiday makers effectively renting a home environment for their holiday is putting them at a higher risk of suffering an injury or illness when abroad than ever before. That’s according


to


research by MORE TH>N Insurance that suggests the same level of caution is needed when staying in self-catered accommodation as you usually would when back at home in the UK. Indeed, almost one in 20 (4%) of those who have stayed in Airbnb or similar self- catered accommodation


have suffered an injury or illness when abroad, with nearly half (43%) of those falling


than one occasion. The research results are being attributed


accounting for almost a third (30%) of injuries caused.


victim on more So what to


the increase in people holidaying the ‘DIY way’, using strangers’ kitchens to cook rather than ordering room service and living in a working home rather than a hotel room. With self-catered accommodation requiring tenants


to


cook for themselves using provided equipment,


kitchen it is no


surprise that a quarter (26%) have suffered from food poisoning or stomach related problems as a result of underprepared food and 24% from cuts or burns whilst using unfamiliar kitchen utensils. Sprained ankles or wrists (14%) and bone breaks (5%) are also common injuries suffered in the kitchen, with trips, falls and slips


holiday


destinations do Britons need to be most wary of when choosing self- catered accommodation? Out of Brits’ favourite holiday hotspots, Spain tops the list of the most accident prone destination, with a quarter (25%) of all injuries and illness suffered in self- catered accommodation occurring in the Southern European country. Dodgy home cooked paella may have been on the menu for some, as stomach problems (42%) were the most common complaint from sun seeking Costa del Sol travellers. France follows in second place with one in ten (11%) injuries and illnesses occurring, and also claims responsibility for the most cuts (25%) and bones breaks (25%) out of any country’s self-catered accommodation. Making up the top fi ve


accident prone holiday destinations are European neighbours Portugal, Germany and Greece, all accounting for nearly one in 10 (8%) of all injuries and illness reported. The negative effects this is having on the victim’s holidays were also revealed, with 40% who suffered the injury or illness being forced to go to the doctor or hospital for treatment. Findings also show that during their holiday, 36% were unable to swim or take part in other sporting activities and one in three (33%) were unable to even walk properly for the rest of their trip. Other


consequences of


the injuries and illnesses from kitchen catastrophes were being unable to explore the holiday destination (26%), unable to drink alcohol due to prescribed medication (16%) and being bed bound for the rest of the trip (13%). Worryingly, more than one in 10 (13%) were even forced to fl y home and cut their holiday short as a result. Subsequently, these unfortunate incidents suffered abroad also came with a cost, with more than one in three (36%) having to claim on their travel insurance as a result of the injury or illness, with the average medical bill coming in at £274. Shockingly, more than one in 10 (11%) received a medical bill of over £1000 – more than the actual holiday itself!


PRICES FROM £25,000


INCLUDING 2017 SITE FEES


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