Coaching body revamps website as demand grows
Rising demand for coach holidays in the UK is being driven by fears of airport delays, the strength of the euro and interest in ‘green’ holidays, the Coach Tourism Council claims.
The industry body that promotes touring by coach with more than 150 UK coach operators has opened a new website to help consumers with information about the sector.
More than five million people take a short break or holiday by coach in the UK each year and this figure is expected to pass the six million mark within the next three years, according to the CTC.
The new website www.coachtourismcouncil.co.uk gives links to coach operators across the UK and offers information on booking tours.
The site also provides details on late availability coach holidays, coach hire, theatre breaks, tourist information, attractions, hotels and ferry companies.
CTC chairman Sean Taggart said: “While the majority of UK households are effected by the credit crunch, the high cost of fuel and the weakness of the pound against the euro, coach passengers are generally older, mortgage free empty nesters with savings.
“They like the value of travelling by coach where holidays are fully inclusive with no hidden extras, with their travel costs, hotel accommodation and entrance tickets to attractions paid in advance.
“They don’t have the worry of driving or queuing at the airport and they like the security of having their own driver.â€
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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