Almost one-third of Aussie travellers are running into trouble: Finder

Almost one-third of Aussie travellers are running into trouble: Finder
Edited by Travel Weekly


Millions of Aussies are running into trouble while travelling, according to new research by Finder, Australia’s most visited comparison site.

A Finder survey of 1,110 respondents revealed almost 1 in 3 Australians (28%) – equivalent to 3.5 million people – suffered a travel mishap while abroad in the past 12 months.

The research shows 1 in 7 (14%) endured travel delays, while 8 per cent lost personal items.

5 per cent of Aussies were scammed while travelling overseas and 3 per cent were the victim of theft. 3 per cent – equivalent to 377,275 people – ended up in hospital.

Gary Hunter, travel insurance expert at Finder, said a surprising number of Australians run into trouble while out of the country.

“Aussies are flocking overseas but some dream holidays are turning into vacations from hell,” Hunter said.

“People are left shocked and dismayed when their travel plans get disrupted. Without insurance you could end up with a huge bill you can’t afford or worse.”

The research found young holidaymakers were much more likely to get into strife overseas.

Almost half (44%) of gen Z and 41 per cent of gen Y had endured a travel mishap in the past 12 months, compared with only 18 per cent of gen X and 11 per cent of baby boomers.

Hunter said travel insurance costs should be part of every traveller’s budget.

“It’s great to see so many people travelling again as the world recovers from the pandemic, but remember – travel can be risky,” he said.

“No one thinks anything bad will happen to them, but the research shows travel mishaps are quite common.

“While certain precautions can be taken, such as avoiding dangerous areas or keeping your personal belongings close, many things are beyond our control.

“Travel insurance can help reimburse you for non-refundable parts of your trip or help you if you’re injured or face an emergency.”

Featured Image – iStock/Valerii Apetroaiei

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