Age don’t mean a thing
UK travellers between the ages of 44 and 65 with pre-existing conditions are travelling either more or the same amount, new research from MedicalTravelCompared.co.uk has found.
The company found that 61 per cent of consumers in this age bracket are showing no signs of slowing down as they get older – with the company even pointing out that Queen Elizabeth II has travelled to 43 new countries since she turned 50.
“The appetite for frequent travel appears to be high and even those with pre-existing medical conditions are travelling more as they get older,” Tommy Lloyd, Head of Retail & Customer Interaction said. “Over half of those who are travelling more than they did in their younger days have children, so they appear to be making up for the years when financial or logistical concerns were restricting their travel plans.”
However, MedicalTravelCompared.co.uk’s research also found that 56 per cent feel that their pre-existing medical condition has an impact on their choice of destination, with many worried about issues with mobility or whether they would be able to get adequate medical support if they needed it.
“Our advice would be for those travellers with pre-existing medical conditions to research their chosen destination thoroughly before booking their trip and to secure adequate travel insurance well before they travel. Travel insurance is designed to protect you should the worst happen. So you can go away, with the peace of mind, that if your condition did flare up, you'd get the support you need,” Lloyd said.