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How much cheaper package holidays have become

From six weeks of work to just over one. This is how much the price of a package holiday has changed over 70 years.

Camilla Jonsson Camilla Jonsson

Published 16 September 2026 - 18:47

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How much cheaper package holidays have become

From six weeks of work to just over one. This is how much the price of a package holiday has changed over 70 years.

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