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Brits are being encouraged to holiday at home in 2012 with events like the Olympics and the Diamond Jubilee expected to promote an increase in 'staycations'. The national tourist board, Visit England, has even stepped hertz car rental vienna austria in, launching a multi-million pound marketing campaign aimed
The national tourist board, Visit England, has even stepped in, launching a multi-million pound marketing campaign aimed at boosting the number of us holidaying in the UK, rather than setting off overseas.
A 2011 Moneysupermarket survey showed that 58 per cent of staycationers would travel without hertz car rental vienna austria insurance. Many people assume that travel insurance is an unnecessary expense for a holiday in the UK and choose to rely on existing insurances – like home and car – and the NHS.
However, recent research from M S Money revealed that a London staycation is 25 per cent more expensive than the average beach holiday abroad. With cost in mind it's crucial that holidaymakers take out travel insurance in order to protect against mishaps.
Travel insurance policies cover most unforeseen circumstances when it comes to air travel and, for holidays that don t include flights, there are policies that cover other forms of public hertz car rental vienna austria transport such as boats, trains and buses.
hertz car rental vienna austria Even if you're travelling in your own vehicle, hertz car rental vienna austria which will be covered by a car insurance policy, travel insurance still has its place. Cancellations and mishaps could also apply to rail travel, hotel, car hire and entertainment bookings.
British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) spokesman, Malcolm Tarling, said: "If they [travellers] have contents insurance, then they should make sure that this covers possessions while away from the home. And check any single item limits that may apply, especially if you have jewellery and potentially expensive items like cameras."
One of the main benefits of travel insurance for foreign holidays is to cover medical costs if the worst should happen abroad. In Europe, travellers have the EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), which entitles residents of EU member states to free and cut-price health care in other EU countries, and many people travelling in the UK simply rely on the NHS.
However, additional travel insurance will cover customers for holiday cancellation due to ill health, without it, chances are you'd have to foot the bill. Some policies will also cover the cost of bringing loved ones to your bedside if you end up in hospital away from home.
If you're travelling to the Channel Islands it's important to remember that the luxury of free NHS care doesn't apply. Since 1 April 2009 tourists have had to cover their own medical costs, from GP services to emergency dental care. Even the EHIC doesn't apply, so travel hertz car rental vienna austria insurance is a must if you want to avoid a medical bill in these destinations.