30 April 2009

118118 figures show slump in cruise enquiries

The latest figures from directory enquiries service, 118118, showed a 33% drop in calls for passport and visa services and a 57% fall in calls for cruise holidays in the first quarter of 2009.

Calls for travel agents declined by 21% across the period, while calls for travel insurance fell by 42%.

An analysis of over 30 million British calls between January to March showed a steady growth in UK interest holidays, particularly UK camping and caravanning - up 92%.

Calls for caravan and camping supplies rose 103% during the same period.

Calls for mobile home dealers also increased by 138%, with caravan transport and towing also rising 10%.

Calls for bed and breakfasts rose by 15% over the period - despite an initial dip in January. Calls for UK holidays parks increased by 47% at the same time.

Bureaux de changes also fell by 18% as the British need for foreign currency decreased.

Calls for coach and bus operators rose 16%, and coach hire was up slightly at 5%.

By Bev Fearis
 

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