It might not be the sunniest of economic climates at the moment, but getting into the holiday spirit is still high on the agenda according to the UK’s tourism agency VisitBritain, which has discovered that more than half of Brits are refusing to cut back on their holidays this year.
But with VisitBritain also suggesting that 20% of people who went abroad last year will holiday in the UK this year to save money, could The Independent be right in branding 2009 as ‘the year of the staycation?’
The fantastic weather predicted earlier in the summer by the Met Office was set to help the rise of Brits holidaying at home and boost the UK tourism industry. However now that the ‘barbeque summer’ is off, the poor weather is set to put a dampener on the sunny staycations many people had planned.
It seems that the washout weather has shifted holiday makers allegiances back to foreign holidays. The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has reported that members have seen an increase in business of up to 40% over recent weeks as Brits jet off to try to escape the rain.
According to ABTA, now is a great time to book a summer getaway as there are still a wide range of holidays available and many late offers around to help your budget go further. If you are tempted by a last minute break, make sure you shop around to take advantage of the cheapest late deals. Remember to protect yourself with travel insurance should the worst happen and your sunny holiday ends up turning into a rainy day.
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