It’s that time of year when the travel industry is closely watching how Britons are going to travel this year and where. The UK has already has Sunshine Saturday but some industry sources claim that savvy Britons may wait a little longer to book in the hope of grabbing a late bargain.
However, in the meantime, TravelSupermarket HQ has revealed ten of the cheapest destinations for a seven-night, all-inclusive family getaway this summer – all departing after England’s schools break up in July and arriving back for the start of term in September.
And, the rankings are:
Alanya, Turkey: £581
Hammamet, Tunisia: £588
Sousse, Tunisia: £603
Marrakesh, Morocco: £608
Bourgas Area, Bulgaria: £683
Costa Dorada, Spain: £687
Dalaman Area, Turkey: £718
Mallorca: £736
Bodrum Area, Turkey:£753
Costa Blanca, Spain: £757
Malta: £761
But, a survey by travel insurance provider Staysure has revealed that 88% of UK travellers are contemplating changes to their summer holiday destinations, with increased costs (32%), overtourism (23%) and extreme temperatures (22%) cited as the primary concerns. Despite Southern European destinations such as Croatia, Greece, Italy, Spain and the South of France remaining popular with 38% of overseas travellers - primarily due to climate (68%), culture and food (55%), and scenery (48%) - the research suggests a shifting pattern in holiday preferences.
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Organ WelshmanIt'll be in the British resorts like Calas de Mallorca and of course, Magaluf (although Magaluf is offering increasingly better accommodations to attract a better quality by of tourist). "Price is king" as Humphrey points out, but that's a British perspective. Others seek on the basis of what they find most desirable rather than whatever is cheapest. If they can afford it, they choose it. If not, they choose the next best thing. And frankly, there's lots of really fine accommodation in Mallorca. It's just not particularly attractive or affordable for most British tourists. And most of the really sophisticated offerings don't offer the things most Brits want, even if they can afford it.
7 night family all inclusive £736. You couldn't pay me to go to such a hotel. The buffet food will be utter trash. Probably 3/4 star grim hotels. There is no point going all inclusive in Mallorca with all its bars and restaurants unless you are a cultureless slob who drinks loads of beer and eats 4 helpings at thd buffet each mealtime. All inclusive only works at 5* hotels in the Caribbean or Maldives, where there are limited choices on the Islands.