The recession has hit most of us quite hard and luxuries like family holidays have either been cancelled or a cheaper alternative found. The UK tourism sector has, however, seen benefits of people looking for cheaper alternatives as the number of people holidaying in the UK has increased dramatically.
Some of us are still going abroad but the usual favourites of Spain and France are being caught by destinations such as Egypt, who have seen an increase in bookings of over 20%, the biggest rise for UK tourists. Turkey has also seen similar rises as the strength of the euro against the pound seemed to have persuaded holidaymakers to look outside the Eurozone.
Whilst there are families packing their suitcases and heading for warmer climates, there has been a decline in 18% of people travelling abroad.
In England, London, Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol are the most visited places as these are the main cities in the country and there is plenty to see and do there. It also no surprise that in Scotland the most visited cities are Edinburgh, Glasgow and the Highlands as you can experience and enjoy the picturesque backgrounds and stunning views.
Holidays in the UK are on the up and recent figures show that a 13% which equates to around 1.2 million more visits which is great news for the industry. Areas that depend on tourism have received a healthy boost from visits during the first 6 months of the year and many experts predict the popularity of holidays in the UK will continue over the summer months.
Business trips are down though as companies look to tighten their belts, 11% less business trips were taken during the first quarter of the year. This is really no surprise as technology means conference calls and webcams can be used to conduct meeting at a far cheaper price.
The UK tourism sector is hoping that everyone holidaying in the UK will realise what they have been missing all this time. Areas like the Lake District, North Wales and the Highlands in Scotland all provide great fun for all the family and also offer great views. These areas are set to be visited more during the summer months and we will see that we can have a great holiday in the UK.
The weather is due to improve in August so enjoy the sun, have a great time in the UK and kick back and relax with friends and family in some great UK destinations.
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