UK holidaymakers are far from throwing off their “boozy Britons” reputation abroad, according to a survey.

Possibly due to their eating and drinking habits, as many as 34 per cent of Britons claimed they did not feel refreshed following a holiday

As many as 60 per cent of UK travellers admitted drinking more while away that they would normally do, with 28 per cent saying they downed five or more alcoholic drinks every day.

The Trip Advisor poll showed that Britons drink more on average while away than the French, Spanish, Italian and Germans, with only a quarter of Italians drinking more on holiday than they would at home.

Based on responses from more than 2,500 British travellers, the survey also revealed that 58 per cent of Britons admitted overindulging in food while on a trip.

Italians – comparatively restrained in their alcoholic intake – were the champion eaters on holiday, with 68 per cent of them admitting to overindulging.

Possibly due to their eating and drinking habits, as many as 34 per cent of Britons claimed they did not feel refreshed or re-energised following a holiday, with 11 per cent feeling less healthy and more tired after a break.

Trip Advisor spokeswoman Emma Shaw said: “Leading busy, stressful lives often means that a holiday is the only time Brits can really let loose and relax.

“While recharging the batteries is a great idea, British holidaymakers need to be careful that they don’t always need another holiday to recover from the excesses of the last one.”