Valuables 'Ought to be Kept in Hand Luggage'

People purchasing valuable items on holiday ought to make sure they carry the items on to their flight in their hand luggage, according to one expert.

Frances Tuke, a spokesperson for the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), said that tourists travelling to the Middle East, Dubai, Singapore and hong kong often purchase electrical goods.

However, the ABTA advises people to ensure that they do not put goods of "high value" in their checked-in luggage, she explained.

"It's important that you take that in your hand luggage really because it's not necessarily safely insured in your checked-in luggage," Ms Tuke stated.

According to TheSite.org, the growth in inexpensive airfares has seen a significant number of people choose to shop overseas.

The site reports that nearly one-quarter of Britons do their Christmas shopping abroad.

Millions of pounds are also spent with overseas websites and mail order companies, the site notes.

Travel Website News posted on 18/03/2008 09:35:37