Local Hotels and Campsites For UK Holidaymakers in 2010
Many areas of the UK are seeing their local economies boosted by tourists choosing their hotels and campsites in 2010.
Holidaymakers have unsurprisingly been feeling the pinch of the recession, so are looking to economize in many areas of their lives, including their holidays.
You might expect traditional tourist areas of the United Kingdom, such as Devon, Cornwall or the Lake District to benefit from this shift, but other areas are also seeing a boost to their tourist trade.
The Tourism Minister for Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster, stated that tourism increased significantly in 2009 and even the first two months of 2010 - some of the quietist months of the year leisure-wise - saw a revenue increase of £30 million.
This was a 44% increase on January and February of the previous year.
These increases do not seem to be all about watching the pennies though.
The average spend on local holidays has risen over the last 12 months.
The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NTIB) reported a £13 increase in average spend per person, per trip.
Similarly, you might expect budget accommodation to see the greatest increases in bookings during a recession, but luxury hotels and boutique campsites in the UK are seeing similar surges in demand.
It is likely that there are multiple reasons for United Kingdom residents to choose England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland for their holidays in 2010.
The volcanic eruptions in Iceland caused mayhem for business and holiday travelers in April 2010.
Nats - the UK's Air Traffic Control Service - estimates that over 600,000 people in the United Kingdom alone were affected.
With uncertainty over the stability of the volcano and with many people having lost out financially, as well as by having holidays ruined, a large number seem to be playing it safe and avoiding further overseas travel.
The environment is a further consideration for more and more holidaymakers.
Air travel is one of the least environmentally friendly methods and many of those who are looking at their carbon footprint are opting for local campsites or hotel accommodation.
The increases in holidaymakers staying in the UK benefit many aspects of the local economy - not just hotels and campsites.
Restaurants, theme parks and the hospitality industry as a whole are also big winners.
How long will these businesses continue to enjoy this trend? Unless there are further eruptions, the volcano issue will probably be forgotten soon enough and when the UK emerges from recession, many are likely to again feel rich enough to look abroad for their holidays.
Staying in the UK for conservation reasons is likely to grow though.
Many accommodation providers will also see the potential demand that this year has brought them and decide to up their game in terms of marketing in future years, in a bid to make sure that this year is not a one-off.
Holidaymakers have unsurprisingly been feeling the pinch of the recession, so are looking to economize in many areas of their lives, including their holidays.
You might expect traditional tourist areas of the United Kingdom, such as Devon, Cornwall or the Lake District to benefit from this shift, but other areas are also seeing a boost to their tourist trade.
The Tourism Minister for Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster, stated that tourism increased significantly in 2009 and even the first two months of 2010 - some of the quietist months of the year leisure-wise - saw a revenue increase of £30 million.
This was a 44% increase on January and February of the previous year.
These increases do not seem to be all about watching the pennies though.
The average spend on local holidays has risen over the last 12 months.
The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NTIB) reported a £13 increase in average spend per person, per trip.
Similarly, you might expect budget accommodation to see the greatest increases in bookings during a recession, but luxury hotels and boutique campsites in the UK are seeing similar surges in demand.
It is likely that there are multiple reasons for United Kingdom residents to choose England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland for their holidays in 2010.
The volcanic eruptions in Iceland caused mayhem for business and holiday travelers in April 2010.
Nats - the UK's Air Traffic Control Service - estimates that over 600,000 people in the United Kingdom alone were affected.
With uncertainty over the stability of the volcano and with many people having lost out financially, as well as by having holidays ruined, a large number seem to be playing it safe and avoiding further overseas travel.
The environment is a further consideration for more and more holidaymakers.
Air travel is one of the least environmentally friendly methods and many of those who are looking at their carbon footprint are opting for local campsites or hotel accommodation.
The increases in holidaymakers staying in the UK benefit many aspects of the local economy - not just hotels and campsites.
Restaurants, theme parks and the hospitality industry as a whole are also big winners.
How long will these businesses continue to enjoy this trend? Unless there are further eruptions, the volcano issue will probably be forgotten soon enough and when the UK emerges from recession, many are likely to again feel rich enough to look abroad for their holidays.
Staying in the UK for conservation reasons is likely to grow though.
Many accommodation providers will also see the potential demand that this year has brought them and decide to up their game in terms of marketing in future years, in a bid to make sure that this year is not a one-off.
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