Sales of fake holidays leap
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Sales of ‘Fake’ holidays have leapt in 2009.
Due to the financial situation and fears about climate change, more and more customers are buying the trappings of holidays rather than the holidays themselves.
More inventive schemes are being brought to the market to assist potential clients convince their friends and relatives that they’ve been on holiday, when, in fact, they haven’t.
Pilar Lofo, of the clandestine Grande Luxe Holiday Company, said: "It’s quite simple, we put together tailor made holiday packages of evidence that include everything you get from a holiday – postcards, sunburn, souvenirs, hotel brochures, pictures, luggage labels – we’ve even been asked for evidence of holiday romances and divorces!
"We help our clients lay a false holiday trail. The benefit to them is that, not only is it much cheaper than a real holiday, but there’s very little carbon footprint, and totally no holiday anxiety.”
Ms Lofo continued: "The market is increasing dramatically, you simply wouldn’t believe the number of people who want to say that they’re on holiday in the Bahamas whereas, in fact, they’re sitting at home behind their curtains saving money.”
The market for fake holidays is bound to increase. It’s only the beginning of April now and thousands of clients have yet to make their holiday plans. These may include a fake holiday but their friends and relatives will be the last to know.
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