The Hotels.com website conducted a survey and found that even though festivals are supposedly all about the camping 27% would prefer to stay in a hotel rather than get the outdoorsy experience and 2% are actually guilty for telling lie about where they have stayed.
The survey asked 2,000 Brits and found that the appeal of a comfy bed and a shower far outweigh staying in a tent with other festival goers. The Hotels website found that searches for hotels around major festival destinations had increased by 83% this May.
T in the park is topping the list at the moment with searches up by 83% which implies that this festival is not for the hard core campers among us. Glastonbury, Leeds and Reading have seen less of an increase at 22%, 29% and 22%, which shows that visitors of this festival are far more in tune with nature.
The Top 5 Search Increases for Festival Locations this Summer
|
Festival |
Location |
Percentage increase in searches |
|
|
1 |
T in the Park |
Kinross-Shire |
83% |
|
3 |
Leeds |
Leeds |
29% |
|
4 |
Glastonbury |
Glastonbury |
22% |
|
5 |
Reading |
Reading |
22% |
Kate Hopcraft of the Hotels website said, "It's shocking to think some of us will go so far as to lie to our families about sleeping arrangements! Staying in a hotel is not something to be ashamed of; some people feel they only get the true festival vibe when camping, while others prefer their home comforts, like access to a warm shower!"