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Sunday, 21 Sep, 2009
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Destinations across the UK saw up to a four-fold increase in bookings
over the summer against last year, according to a new study.
Data from online accommodation website LateRooms.com shows
a return to traditional favourites despite weather predictions shifting
from a ‘barbecue summer’ to a washout.
The Isle of Wight saw the biggest increase (up 407% on the same period in 2008),
East Anglia (up 297%) and the Scottish Highlands (up 219%).
The biggest increases in UK accommodation bookings from summer 2008
to summer 2009:
• Isle of Wight (407%)
• East Anglia (297%)
• Scottish Highlands (219%)
• Yorkshire Dales (102%)
• Bournemouth & Poole (90%)
• Bath (90%)
• Chilterns (62%)
• Northern Ireland (52%)
• Welsh Coast (50%)
• Oxfordshire (47%)
• Cornwall (44%)
• Edinburgh (40%)
• Lake District (40%)
• Cotswolds (40%)
• London (38%)
The company’sAndrew Pumphrey said:“Despite the recession people
have remained determined to get away and have a break whether at
home in the UK or abroad.
“Either way, we’ve found that people are really making their trips away
count and enjoying the benefits of discovering or rediscovering wonderful
destinations across the country.”
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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