Holiday prices are rising and the Brits are to blame!

European hoteliers are raising prices and threatening to withdraw from the UK  holiday market in response to the explosion in overseas holiday sickness claims by British holidaymakers.

Ministers have  announced measures to crack down on bogus holiday sickness claims that they say are driving up the cost of taking the family abroad.

The Independent reported in April that “fraudulent” insurance claims of food poisoning by holidaymakers hoping to recoup the cost of all-inclusive deals are leading to such package deals being taken off the market altogether.

Lawyers have branded the practice, which is apparently fuelled by unscrupulous touts, as spinning “out of control” because of the emergence of claims management companies that promise holidaymakers money off their trip.

In response to the reports, the Government now plans to introduce a series of caps on the cost of settling sickness claims to make their costs predictable to tour operators.

A system of “fixed recoverable costs” already operates for claims affecting operators in England and Wales, but tour operators that sell holidays abroad are not currently covered.

If the Government is successful in extending the scheme to overseas holidays then tour operators will instead pay a prescribed sum depending on the value of the claim.

The Foreign Office currently warns holidaymakers in Spain: “You should only consider pursuing a complaint or claim if you have genuinely suffered from injury or illness. If you make a false or fraudulent claim, you may face legal proceedings in the UK or Spain.”

The Government is set to beef up the warning to remind holidaymakers they could face years in prison for fraud if caught lying about such sickness.

I have recently read in some countries hoteliers are reluctant to sell rooms to the Brits due this latest scam, and have posted lots of negative reviews along with videos of people having a great time eating and drinking then on return to the UK submitting a claim, which is making us a laughing stock, what are your thoughts on this matter?