Cheap British holidays: Britons opt for camping trips to beat economic gloom
Instead, traditional holidays are booming, with camping trips up by a quarter as families opt to weather the continuing economic uncertainty under canvas.And to cater for the new generation of British campers, equipment and campsites have gone upmarket, offering spacious tents, new toilet and shower blocks and electricity hook-up points for your laptop.
Happy campers! More Britons are booking camping holidays in the UK than will jet off to Spain this Easter as they tighten their belts during the downturnPop-up tents are selling in record numbers both to those taking a family break and others on their way to the many summer music festivals.
The number of Britons taking holidays abroad has declined by more than a quarter over the past two years, according to the Office of National Statistics.
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Spending cuts and the threat of strikes has put people off travelling overseas, with 26 per cent saying they had decided against a foreign holiday this year, according to market researchers Mintel.Only 20 per cent said they would definitely head abroad for the sun, while 35 per cent said they would be holidaying in the UK.Robert Louden, director general of the Camping and Caravanning Club,! said: H olidaying in Britain is more attractive than ever, with camping in particular allowing families to drop their stressful day-to-day routine and spend some quality time together.I think a lot of people are looking to make the most of the break by taking off the three days between bank holidays and our site bookings are reflecting this trend.Research by Halfords found the extra days off this month and in May, generated by a late Easter, the Royal Wedding and multiple bank holidays, have prompted a rush of bookings for camping and caravan sites.It Costa too much: Spending cutbacks and the threat of strikes has put people off travelling overseas, with 26 per cent saying they had decided against the foreign holiday this yearWhile holidaying in the UK might seem a cheap option, however, it is not always the case, according to research published by Post Office Travel Money.Looking at a basket of ten regular holiday purchases, including beer, a restaurant meal and sun lotion, a UK seaside resort such as Brighton is considerably more expensive than European destinations.The items would cost 77.01 in Brighton and only 42.15 in Spain.
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