Half of Britons on holiday buy a newspaper to keep in the loop
MOST Britons like to keep abreast of the news when they are on holiday.
And about half of them seek out their favourite daily newspaper when they are away, a survey found.
More than a third said they were actually more likely to buy a newspaper while away than when at home.
In addition, 58 per cent said they watched British news shows while on holiday and 71 per cent used social media websites to stay on top of what was happening back in the UK.
Of those who said they kept up with the news, 43 per cent felt it was important to stay “in the loop”, while 25 per cent wanted to avoid having to “catch up” when they returned home.
Travel agent sunshine.co.uk polled 1,993 adults who had been on a holiday abroad in the past 12 months.
We think holidays should be about having a break from life back home and that bad news should be avoided at all costs
Managing director Chris Clarkson said: “Many resorts abroad, especially in areas of France, Spain, Portugal and Turkey, tend to offer British newspapers for tourists to buy. It’s easy to keep track of what is happening back home.
“However, we think holidays should be about having a break from life back home and that bad news should be avoided at all costs.”
Meanwhile, a senior Cabinet minister closely involved with setting up a new system of press regulation yesterday indicated that the Government will go ahead with its planned Royal Charter despite an industry legal challenge and fears that publishers will not sign up to it.
Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, said that significant amendments had been made to the Royal Charter, which is expected to be approved by the Privy Council on Wednesday.
He appeared to indicate there was no further room for negotiation despite newspaper and magazine publishers launching a legal challenge to the Privy Council’s decision to reject rival industry plans.