Staycations set to soar
Britain’s key tourist destinations are expected to see a boost in visitor numbers this summer as the weak pound forces more Britons to holiday at home yet lures more tourist from overseas.
The pound has plunged around 10% since the UK voted to leave the European Union, increasing the cost of a holiday in Europe for a British family of four by an average of £250.
Although many of those travelling on packages will already have booked and paid for their trips, they will need more spending money when they arrive in the Eurozone.
TravelSupermarket found that British holidaymakers take an average of £2,052 per family.
The rise in the cost of overseas holidays is expected to lead to a 5% rise in the number of staycations, according to a survey by online deals site vouchercodes.co.uk.
Cornwall is likely to be the most popular holiday location followed by London and the Lake District.
Search engine Cheapflights said that in the immediate aftermath of the EU referendum, flights searches to the UK from the US doubled while from China they were up 61%, 49% from Canada and 31% from Europe.
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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