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By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 10:31 BST, 2 April 2025 | Updated: 10:31 BST, 2 April 2025
Smartphone selfies might have taken over the world but the majority of Brits prefer printed photos, according to new research. More than six in 10 adults feel printed photos ‘are more meaningful’ than digital images, a TUI study has found. Around 60 per cent of holidaymakers say they used to enjoy the ‘extra excitement’ of waiting for the ‘holiday snaps to be developed’. And 20 per cent of adults say they still look through their old holiday photos regularly. The majority of holidaymakers (61 per cent) also say their holiday snaps are ‘more special’ if they’ve been taken by their kids.Six in 10 parents feel that their children value holiday photos more when they’re ‘involved in taking them’. And now their children can learn to take even better photos. TUI is launching ‘Mini Memory Makers’ photography masterclasses at some of its TUI Blue Kids Clubs this Easter. More than six in 10 adults feel printed photos ‘are more meaningful’ than digital images, a TUI study has found, especially when they’re taken by childrenChildren aged three to six years will be given a camera and ‘put in charge of capturing the family photo album’. The kids will then receive free prints to preserve their special memories. Dr Tharaka, a clinicial psychiatrist and memory skills expert, said: ‘Memory is critical to how we learn about the world and navigate our way through it from the day we’re born. ‘On a practical level, it drives our basic functional capabilities, from learning to talk to avoiding things that may cause us harm. ‘On an emotional level, positive memories can improve mental health, build resilience and buffer us against negative experiences. ‘Recalling happy childhood holidays can provide a sense of stability and grounding and photo albums provide a trigger to transport us back to specific moments, helping to evoke the emotions we felt at that point in time.’ But there are some holiday photo styles that Brits would love to see the back of. According to an Ocean Florida study, 95 per cent of Britons hate a ‘hot-dog legs’ snap by the pool making it the country’s most hated holiday snap. TUI is running photography masterclasses for children at some of its hotelsIt comes as travel experts at Travel Republic warned against taking Instagram photoshoots without first considering the area and the impact it could have on locals. While areas such as the road leading up to Paris’ Eiffel Tower have become renowned as Instagram hotspots, it has the potential to disrupt traffic flow and create hazards for pedestrians and drivers.And, while not illegal, taking selfies at memorial sites is often considered inappropriate. Be sure to check local guidelines before snapping a photo to ensure it’s not in poor taste.TUI’s photography masterclasses will be available at TUI BLUE Orquidea and TUI BLUE Flamingo Beach in the Canary Islands and the TUI BLUE Aeneas in Cyprus.
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Happy Snaps! Six in 10 nostalgic Brits miss the magic of printed holiday photos
