Online searches for tickets to Tenerife are down 45% and Lanzarote 18% respectively, according to the latest figures from Cheapflights.
Instead the price comparison website has seen a surge in searches for Antalya (up 83%) Berlin (up 83%), Malta (up 63%) and Venice (up 56%).
Rome saw a staggering 87% increase in searches, with the April Easter period a likely factor for the surge.
Cheapflights.co.uk also found New York City has seen searches fall 27% as the pound loses value against the dollar.
“The recession is having two clear effects on destination selection,†says general manager Francesca Ecsery.
“Traditional tourist hotspots, such as Rome, are enjoying a rebirth in interest while Euro-free resorts continue to build in popularity, drawing holidaymakers to destinations further afield.
“Value for money tops the search criteria for many Brits and looking outside the Eurozone or to big cities such as Rome and Berlin where hotel deals make the destination more attractive.â€
By Bev Fearis
