Table of Contents
Key Findings
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- Leisure activities remain a priority for consumers
- Traditional leisure activities face increased competition
- Year-on-year changes show how weather affects behaviour…
- …and the Easter heatwave boosted pub trade
- It’s all about getting the balance right
- Casual dining restaurants face increased pressure from gastropubs
Market Drivers
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- Consumer sentiment is on the up…
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- Figure 1: Trends in how respondents would describe their financial situation, March 2009-March 2019
- …but spending intentions remain cautious
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- Figure 2: Trends in what extra money is spent on, June 2017-March 2019
- Traditional leisure activities face increased competition
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- Figure 3: Spending habits and intentions, March 2013-March 2019
Leisure Activity Participation
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- Easter heatwave boosted pub trade
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- Figure 4: Participation in leisure activities, May 2019
- It’s all about getting the balance right
Annual Changes in Participation
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- Beauty and the beast – A tale of two springs
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- Figure 5: Participation in leisure activities, once a month or more, food and drink related, April 2016-May 2019
- Visitor attractions saw the biggest jump
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- Figure 6: Participation in leisure activities, once a month or more, non-food and drink related, April 2016-May 2019
Spending on Leisure Activities
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- Casual dining restaurants face increased pressure from gastropubs
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- Figure 7: Leisure activity spend, May 2019
Annual Changes in Spending
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- More visitors, higher spend
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- Figure 8: Approximate leisure activity spend, April 2016-May 2019
Pub Activities
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- Celebratory occasions draw consumers in
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- Figure 9: Pub/bar visitor behaviours, April 2016-May 2019
What It Means
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