Is it really adios to the Brit Abroad? Holiday habits like packing your own PG Tips or sitting by pool are ‘out of date’

If you fill your bag with tinned beans before going on holiday and can’t help but look for an English-style pub when you get there, then you are one of the endangered species.

The classic ‘British Abroad’ is now a thing of the past, a survey has revealed.

Just over seven in ten holidaymakers (71 per cent) now consider themselves ‘travelers’ rather than ‘tourists’, as those heading to foreign climes are in the mood for a more authentic experience.

According to the survey, 88 percent of respondents agree that there are some habits once attributed to Britons when traveling that are now obsolete.

Getting sunburned on the first day (50 percent), wearing matching t-shirts (40 percent), sitting in the hotel pool all week (37 percent), packing tea bags (32 percent) and using buckets and shovels (29 percent) are considered old hat.

The survey of 2,000 adults by Lloyds Bank found that more than half (57 per cent) of tourists would be unhappy at being perceived as a typical ‘British abroad’. Signs that you’re a ‘traveller’ rather than a ‘tourist’ include avoiding tourist traps (36 percent), eating only at local restaurants (31 percent) and using well-worn hiking boots (23 percent).

Young people seem to be driving the change; 83 percent agree that under-30s are more passionate about thinking outside the box than older generations. Overall, 40 percent of modern travelers prefer experiences that take them outside their comfort zone; Two-thirds (64 percent) even dream of arriving at the airport with no idea where they are going.

But despite the thirst for adventure, relaxation was still the top holiday priority (73 percent), followed by good food (55 percent) and immersion in a new culture (49 percent).

The survey also shows Brits are broadening their horizons, with 60 per cent wanting to visit a new country. The most preferred destinations include Japan (26 percent), Australia (26 percent), New Zealand (25 percent) and Italy (21 percent). In comparison, 69 percent were delayed from iconic destinations, including the Eiffel Tower, due to overcrowding (49 percent).

Olamide Majekodunmi, Lloyds’ currency expert, said: ‘It’s clear that the younger generation are looking for a certain type of experience when they go on their travels.’