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‘A fifth looking for cheaper holidays in ’09’
Friday, 05 Jan, 2009
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Almost a fifth of people will be looking for cheaper holidays in 2009, new research shows.
Almost half (49%) are assessing their holiday plans for 2009 amid the recession.
But the average number of holidays planned is predicted to increase to 1.8 from 1.5 in 2008, according to the poll of more than 2,000 people by travelsupermarket.com.
It found that more than a quarter (28%) won’t be making any changes to their annual leave.
Bob Atkinson, travel expert from travelsupermarket.com, said that the type of holidays people will take and the destinations they will visit over the coming year are changing quite dramatically.
“There is a growing trend for short breaks in the UK – with short haul European breaks destined to be the main casualty of the current economic climate,” he said.
“At a time when European resorts are seeing some of the best snow fall in years demand for ski holidays, often seen as an additional break, is also down this season, so for those planning time on the slopes tour operators have some fantastic deals around.
“And for those looking to peg their holiday price, all inclusive holidays will continue their rise in popularity.
“With the current weakness of the pound against several key currencies consumers will be paying a lot more attention to what’s going on with exchange rates.
“For example, with the strength of the euro, destinations outside the eurozone are seeing huge growth. Places such as Turkey, Bulgaria, Egypt and other North African countries are high on the holiday agenda for 2009.
“In general, holidaymakers are now much more savvy about booking and getting the best deals. The holiday companies are all vying for their attention, so shopping around will pay real dividends.”
*Top ten value destinations for 2009 suggested by travelsupermarket.com are:
1. UK
2. Turkey
3. Egypt
4. Tunisia
5. Thailand
6. Iceland
7. Morocco
8. Bulgaria
9. South Africa
10. Canada
by Phil Davies
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