A survey of more than 1,000 Aussie travellers found that 17% trust their partner or spouse the least to organise a trip abroad. This was followed by their parents (6%), in-laws (5%) and best friends (5%).
Nearly half of those surveyed (48%) don’t trust anyone else to plan their overseas holiday.
“Interestingly, one in ten travellers (10%) said they’d trust a travel agent to plan their overseas holiday,” said Shaun McGowan, CEO of TravelInsurance.com.au who organised the research.
“The fact that more people trust a professional over someone they know shows just how stressful travel planning can be, and sometimes, it’s worth paying for peace of mind and having someone else to turn to if things go wrong.”
Bosses or workmates planning work trips didn’t fare much better in the survey, with 4% naming them as the least trustworthy. And 5% of respondents said they don’t even trust themselves because they always mess up the planning.
“Holidays are so personal and typically cost thousands of dollars, so it makes sense Australians want to control the controllables by booking every part of the trip themselves,” added Mr McGowan.
“For some, even trusting their romantic partner is a stretch.”
Millennials were the most likely to say they trust their partner or spouse the least when it comes to holiday planning (22%). Meanwhile, Gen Z were more likely to distrust their parents (13%), or their partner, in-laws and colleagues (each at 9%).
Baby Boomers were the most self-reliant, with 64% saying they only trust themselves to book a holiday, followed by 56% of Gen X.
