'BLEISURE' TRAVEL BENEFITS BUSINESS TRAVELLERS

BUSINESS travellers feel the benefits of combining business and pleasure while travelling for work and say it is good for wellbeing and productivity, according to new research.

The findings come from the new Bleisure Travel Report from the University of East London (UEL) which was commissioned by London City Airport. The research found that 78% of people agreed that being able to take part in bleisure travel increases their wellbeing when they return to work, while 61% said it contributes to increased productivity. Over a third of passengers questioned for the report said they have extended their business trip to engage in leisure activities.

Among the main leisure activities and interests noted were food and drink, sightseeing, culture and history, and visiting friends and relatives, with 54% of travellers saying they were joined by family or significant others during a bleisure trip. 71% of respondents also noted their employer does not actively promote leisure travel before or after business trips.