Career breaks still popular despite recession?

People in their 60s are refusing to let the economic situation ruin their trips abroad. That is according to World Travel Market, which has suggested that two thirds of people who claimed their holidays are 'sacrosanct' will be ignoring the downturn completely. Many people who are planning to take a career break abroad may be buoyed by the figures, which show more and more people are ignoring the recession. Fiona Jeffery, chairman of World Travel Market, said: "80 per cent of the public sample admitted issues such as poor currency exchange rates and flight taxes won't deter them."; "They are fitter and more adventurous and are not prepared to let a recession spoil there fun."; It was found, however, that 13 per cent of people would stop flying due to tax increases. There are many opportunities for people who are heading abroad to take a longer career break, be it teaching English in India or volunteering in South America.