Despite the publication of figures showing that the number of bookings for summer holidays has increased by 32 per cent in the last month, Britons are being advised that this increase in interest is unlikely to be prolonged.
Ian Bradley, a spokesperson for the Association of Independent Travel Operators, said that the rises being talked about are optimistic, although more people are choosing to holiday abroad after the dismal summer which the UK has seen so far this year.
He commented: “Automatically people may think that eurozone countries aren’t doing particularly well, but another thing we are finding is people are trading down on it and they’re taking mobile home or camping holidays in France.”
Britons considering a holiday this year should remember to financially protect their health and belongings by taking out comprehensive travel insurance.
According to Monarch Flights and Holidays, at present the group’s top-selling destinations are the Costa Blanca (up 216 per cent), Crete (up 188 per cent) and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (up 143 per cent).
