The cost of forgetting to pack? Survey says $1 billion a year for UK travelers
Photo Credit: A 22-inch roll-aboard suitcase, a full totebar and a camera bag packed in a car. Miami Herald/MCT / Marjie Lambert
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The positive way of considering this is that forgetful British tourists contribute over $1 billion to local economies and their swimsuit and underpants businesses.
British holidaymakers will spend £684 million this year on items they have forgotten to pack, a new survey has suggested.
Holidaymakers spend an average of £26.50 on items they’ve left at home, including swimwear, cardigans, shoes and sunglasses, with swimming trunks being the most commonly forgotten item, according to a Travelodge survey.
The figures suggest three-quarters of Britons wil
