The recession and fear of unemployment and the claim of a sparkling English summer created a new class of reveller called the staycationers. This flavour of the month traveller who was supposed to stay at home or only venture within the UK was a way of cutting down on expenses..
The British for many years have been the most consistent traveller to European countries however, the amount travelling abroad for 2008 fell by 9% and by 21% in the first quarter of 2009. Travel agents had already allowed for this downturn but the reduction seen in the first quarter was higher than expected with the British opting to stay in the UK. This was meant to be the year where the British would spend it in the UK and break the trend to go abroad as a must.
Sadly for the tourist board, hotels, seaside businesses and holiday camps the weather hasn’t been kind with the wettest summer on record. Most holidays have been totally ruined by the continuing downpours seen on an almost a daily basis. The stay at home Brits had made the this decision to cutkeep down expense but for many this has turned out to be a false economy having to spend far more than expected on trying to entertain the family.
The weather has certainly put paid to the Staycationers who have returned to the norm with demand for holidays abroad picking up as holidaymakers try to guarantee a sunshine break. Because of the poor start to the year the cost of holidays abroad are still relatively cheap and if you are looking for a budget holiday be sure to book your Gatwick airport hotels with parking, Heathrow airport car parks and Manchester airport hotels with parking as early as possible to secure the widest choice of car parks and hotels.
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