Inflation and fears about the direction of the economy are putting a chill in most Canadians’ summer travel plans, according to new polling. But experts tell Global News “budget-conscious” vacations are still in the cards for many looking to get away. Roughly six in 10 Canadians are scaling back their vacation plans due to inflation or the uncertain economic content, according to an Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News. Read more: Need a cheap getaway? Here’s where to go if you’re looking to save on airfare The results of the survey released Sunday show that almost a quarter of Canadians feel there is no way a summer vacation would be affordable. “Just as inflation was the ‘Grinch that stole Christmas’, so too it’s rearing its ugly head again and it’s impacting the summer vacation plans for a lot of Canadians,” says Sean Simpson, senior vice-president of Ipsos Global Affairs. While overall inflation has eased from highs seen last summer, price pressures have b...
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