A survey conducted by travel search site Skyscanner has shown that Brits who escaped to Australia on holiday were happier than in any other country.
The survey asked travellers to rate how happy they were on their last holiday, and the results showed that on average, UK tourists in Australia scored a massive 9.7 out of for 10 happiness on holiday.
The “once in a lifetime” destination has a wealth of activities and natural beauty making it a popular choice for many and perhaps unsurprisingly a destination where it’s easy to be happy.
At the other end of the scale, it appears the economic problems in Greece may be having an impact on the happiness of tourists with the country coming in bottom of the rankings with a score of just 6.2.
The top 20 happiest holiday destinations for British tourists (out of 10):
1 Australia 9.7
2 Italy 9.2
3 = Canada 9
3 = Hungary 9
3 = Malta 9
3 = Thailand 9
7 USA 8.9
8 Spain 8.8
9 = UK & Ireland 8.7
9 = Egypt 8.7
11 Scandinavia 8.6
12 Germany 8.5
13 = Japan 8.2
13 = Croatia 8.2
15 = Turkey 8
15 = Portugal 8
17 India 7.6
17 = Netherlands 7.6
19 France 7.2
20 Greece 6.2
IMAGE: courtesy Fantasy Homes Down Under