Holiday hotspots predicted
07-01-2009
Turkey, Egypt and Mexico are tipped to be this year's holiday hotspots with both the Foreign Office and ABTA predicting an increase in popularity for non-Euro destinations.
The ABTA 2009 Travel Trends Report says holidays in Turkey, holidays in Egypt and holidays in Mexico will see a significant increase in popularity as bookings show Brits favouring destinations that do not use the euro because of the current poor exchange rate with the pound.
The report has also revealed that holidays in Israel, Dubai, Dominican Republic, St Lucia, Cuba, Aruba, Galapagos Islands, Iceland, Poland, Croatia and Australia are also set to become more attractive to UK holidaymakers.
It says travellers are becoming more adventurous and travelling further afield to get better value for money on holiday.
However, the Foreign Office is predicting a significant rise in the number of Brits getting in trouble abroad as they are less familiar with the laws and customs in the destinations.
Director of consular services Julian Braithwaite explained that different countries have different customs and laws and what's acceptable in Europe may not be acceptable elsewhere.
It is really important Brits familiarise themselves with the local laws and customs before they go, he added.
The ABTA 2009 Travel Trends Report says holidays in Turkey, holidays in Egypt and holidays in Mexico will see a significant increase in popularity as bookings show Brits favouring destinations that do not use the euro because of the current poor exchange rate with the pound.
The report has also revealed that holidays in Israel, Dubai, Dominican Republic, St Lucia, Cuba, Aruba, Galapagos Islands, Iceland, Poland, Croatia and Australia are also set to become more attractive to UK holidaymakers.
It says travellers are becoming more adventurous and travelling further afield to get better value for money on holiday.
However, the Foreign Office is predicting a significant rise in the number of Brits getting in trouble abroad as they are less familiar with the laws and customs in the destinations.
Director of consular services Julian Braithwaite explained that different countries have different customs and laws and what's acceptable in Europe may not be acceptable elsewhere.
It is really important Brits familiarise themselves with the local laws and customs before they go, he added.
