The Dutch have missed their bicycles the most on holiday this year
Best, 6 September 2018 – For around half (59%) of Dutch holiday-makers, the bill for overweight baggage spoils the anticipation of their holiday. It is seen as the biggest clinch factor. Where most travellers feel a little bit ‘conned’ (37%), others think it’s annoying that airlines apply different rates (29%). The uncertainty is also a ‘no go’ for many of the Dutch because overweight baggage is sometimes overlooked (18%). This is illustrated by an on-line sample from parcel delivery service DPD of around 650 holiday-makers.
Once on vacation, almost three quarters of them are fed up that they have to leave things at home to avoid excess weight. The item most missed on holiday is a bicycle and other means of transport. This year, 41 per cent of holiday-makers have missed this. Barbecues and beach items are ranked equal second (20%) followed by sports accessories (15%). These items are usually left at home due to a lack of space or to avoid excess weight (58%). Only 21 per cent thought that they did not need these items or had simply forgotten the items (12%).
“It is becoming increasingly easy and cheap to send parcels, even across borders. This may be a solution for people going on holiday. We’ve therefore made a few humorous videos as part of ‘I’m going on holiday and I … DPD’. We want to seize this moment to show how easily accessible international shipment is. We are committed to making parcel shipments easier each day. We carry 4 million parcels a day by road internationally and that makes us the biggest in Europe.”
Eric Dietz, CEO DPD Nederland
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