travelling-blogger

comments

Half of Britons celebrate their impending nuptials with a stag or hen party abroad, according to new statistics.

And men are the most extravagant often spending more money and staying for a longer amount of time.

The average stag do abroad costs a whopping £512 per person and lasts for three night, while hens will go away for two nights and spend a more modest £320.

Boys on tour: Men are more extravagant when it comes to stag parties abroad, staying longer and spending more money

While hens head to the sun, with the seaside resorts of Spain and Portugal the most popular destinations, stags prefer city breaks, heading to Prague, Amsterdam and Krakow.

The survey by sunshine.co.uk, questioned people who had been on a stag or hen do in th epast six months and found that 51 per cent had been overseas, but 77 per cent of that amount were men on a stag do.

One in men (17 per cent) had been to the Prague, closely followed by Amsterdam (16 per cent) and the Polish city of Krakow (14 per cent).

Beach babes: Hen parties prefer a coastal trip to celebrate impending nuptials

Barcelona was the fourth most popular destination for men, welcoming 11 per cent of those on a stag do, while nine per cent headed to Benidorm.

The five most popular destinations for hens were Albufeira, in Portugal, welcoming 18 per cent of those questioned, with Benidorm and Marbella tying in second place with 14 per cent each.

Ibiza took the fourth place with 13 per cent, followed by Barcelona with 11 per cent.

The main reason for heading overseas for pre-marital celebrations was 'to have a more memorable experience', according to those questioned.

Chris Clarkson, managing director of sunshine.co.uk, said: 'It seems many people are growing tired of the lacklustre seaside resorts that the UK has to offer and those embarking on a hen or stag do want to spend it in sunnier climes or somewhere offering a bit more of an adventure.

'Who can really blame them? Every hen and stag wants a memorable experience and it seems as though this is the main influencing factor for them heading abroad.

'The only problem is, it can be quite a pricey experience so it's always best to shop around for a bargain. Consider a holiday villa which will allow you to split the cost, or a budget hotel. After all, you aren't going to be spending much time in the accommodation if you're out celebrating!'