Britons would rather read a real book on holiday than watch any form of technology

Forget Kindles and smartphones: paper books are back for Britons on holiday, with nearly 90% preferring to read one on their deckchairs rather than staring at any type of screen. percent) say they like the smell of a book READ MORE: The passport detail Brits are warned not to overlook

By Laura Sharman

Updated: 4.19pm BST, 14th July 2023

Forget e-books and smartphones, Brits would rather read a real book on vacation than look at any form of technology.

In fact, a study finds that nearly nine out of ten people ( 87%) agree.

< p class="mol-para-with-font">More than a third (35%) say they like the smell of a book, while almost a quarter (24%) think a device doesn't look the same as a novel cover.

A significant number of readers ( 22%) believe that owning a book makes them seem more cultured, while 11% of modern Britons see old-school paper books as 'retro and hip'.

Research finds Britain is a nation of bookworms when it comes to going on holiday, with more than three-quarters (77%) saying they always read a book when they go on holiday. travel.

In fact, four out of five people (79%) think vacations aren't "real vacations" without book to read and almost half (49%) read more books during the holidays than the rest of the year.

While 56% admit that it's one of the only times they take an appropriate break after looking at a screen.

Feeling more relaxed (74 percent), having f...