Travel on the Rise in the UK

There is a new word on the lips of travel agents around the UK, the word is ‘staycationing’ and refers to the tens of thousands of Brits that are opting for a holiday in the UK this summer instead off to Spain or the like.

This has a good effect on many traditional holiday destinations that were deemed to be ‘past it’ just a few years ago. Places like Cornwall have got their fingers crossed that this trend will grow year on year as people see the beauty that they have in their own country.

It has also had and unusual affect on unemployment across the UK. As a whole unemployment figures in Britain are rising, but out of the top ten places where there was a reduction in people claiming job seekers allowance, eight were seaside destinations. Eastbourne was at the top of the list and it was greatly welcomed by their council leader, David Tutt. “We’re weathering the storm well,” he said, adding that he was glad that tourism had boosted employment for the area.

Six regions in Cornwall also saw a reduction in the number of people that were claiming benefits, boosting the area’s confidence. Many towns and seaside resorts across the UK have spent money improving the quality of their areas and it seems that they are the places that are reaping most of the benefits from staycationing Britons.

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UK holidays doing well for British travel operators

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