| Typically many family holidays in the past have | | | | experience some bad weather quite a lot of the |
| included a flight to a hot country packing out the | | | | usual activities such as going to the beach or |
| beaches along with many other like-minded | | | | water park can become rather unattractive with |
| holidaymakers. Further back in time families used | | | | many people opting to shelter in the hotel bar until |
| to holiday in the UK year in year out. | | | | the sun comes back. In the UK though we are |
| This year though with a wide array of reasons | | | | well used to the odd spot of rain during the |
| – not just the financial downturn – many | | | | summer and so many tourist areas actually have |
| families are opting to holiday here once again. | | | | a wealth of indoor or wet weather activities and |
| Some of the reasons families have for holidaying | | | | entertainment to make sure you don’t end |
| in the UK are: | | | | up sat around waiting for the weather to change. |
| Money is tight | | | | Shorter travel times |
| The global financial crisis has meant many families | | | | By holidaying in the UK you can reach most |
| have less money to spend on holiday destinations, | | | | holiday hotspots within a few hour’s drive, |
| as well as this the cost of the Euro means that | | | | the disadvantage with holidays abroad is that |
| even when you get to your holiday destination | | | | you’re at the mercy of the airlines with many |
| you end up spending much more because of the | | | | people losing days off their trip thanks to flight |
| conversion rates. | | | | delays and long haul flights. By being able to |
| Airlines are making flying a chore | | | | drive you have some level of control over your |
| The general public isn’t the only one paying | | | | departure time and routes should you run into |
| the price these days, the cost of fuel and | | | | traffic. |
| lessened demand for flights has meant many | | | | A wide variety of activities in close proximity |
| airlines have lost money and either cut back the | | | | It’s often the case with holidays abroad that |
| number of flights or gone bust all together. The | | | | you would have to make a choice: Beach holiday |
| cost cutting has meant you may be chargeable | | | | or mountain walking holiday etc. The beauty of |
| for things like checking-in in person and not online, | | | | living on a small island is that all of our attractions |
| the reduced flights also means you may not have | | | | are very close to one another. For instance you |
| as wide a choice of destinations or suitable dates | | | | could go for a beach holiday in Blackpool and |
| times. | | | | enjoy the beach and theme park, then later in the |
| The UK prepares for adverse weather | | | | week a short one hour drive to Knowsley Safari |
| Abroad, if you’re unfortunate enough to | | | | Park north of Liverpool. |