JUSTCOVER RESEARCH REVEALS 72% OF IRISH HOLIDAYMAKERS SKIP TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR DESTINATIONS THEY REGARD AS A 'QUICK FLIGHT HOME'

While the allure of European holidays can save people money and travel time, the JustCover data also reveals a worrying trend for 2026 – namely that 72% of people flying short haul said they would be happy to travel abroad with no travel cover, regarding short haul destinations as a quick flight home if anything were to go wrong on holiday. While the allure of European holidays can save people money and travel time, the JustCover data also reveals a worrying trend for 2026 – namely that 72% of...

DUBLIN, 01/12/2025 (informazione.news - comunicati stampa - turismo)

While the allure of European holidays can save people money and travel time, the JustCover data also reveals a worrying trend for 2026 – namely that 72% of people flying short haul said they would be happy to travel abroad with no travel cover, regarding short haul destinations as a quick flight home if anything were to go wrong on holiday.

The concern is that the nearby places Irish people would be happy to visit with no travel cover - Spain (35%), France (26%), Italy (20%), Portugal (19%) and Greece (11%) - were the very same places that most Irish people plan to go on holiday during 2026. 

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