The Channel Islands was Britain’s holiday destination of choice in February, according to Expedia.co.uk’s new monthly Travel Hotspots Barometer.
Online searches for the islands increased by 101% compared to the same time last year.
Edinburgh has also seen a 48% increase in interest this year, in line with the growing trend of Brits looking to holiday at home.
The Travel Hotspots Barometer was as follows:
1 Channel Islands +101%
2 Sydney +88%
=3 Edinburgh +48%
=3 Hong Kong +48%
5 Dubai +35%
6 London +33%
7 South Africa +29%
8 Toronto +25%
9 India +23%
10 Krakow +21%
“From the lure of the Channel Islands’ 150 miles of sun-kissed coast line to the fantastic clotted Jersey cream teas, it’s no surprise that people are looking at this beautiful destination for closer-to-home holidays this Spring,” says Jonathan Cudworth, head of product marketing, Expedia.co.uk.
“Simultaneously, we’re also seeing a rise in people searching for long-haul flights and holidays. This could show travellers are looking to swap several shorter holidays for one bigger trip.”
By Bev Fearis
