| http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; | | | | significant proportion of the British population being |
| charset=utf-8"> | | | | higher in debt than ever before. This fact is |
| Every year millions of British holiday makers travel | | | | reflected in all segments of the British economy, |
| abroad to escape their daily routines. It is not hard | | | | be it household shopping, online shopping or |
| to understand why, as particularly the past years | | | | booking a holiday abroad. |
| have been a struggle for many, with chances on | | | | Many who had hoped to fulfil their holiday dreams |
| the job market declining and many companies | | | | this year have realised that they simply cannot |
| downsizing their staff. | | | | afford it any longer. Be it cheap holidays in Sharm |
| The economic downturn has had a devastating | | | | El Sheikh, a weekend trip to Barcelona or simply |
| effect on many, particular the regular employee, | | | | an all inclusive package to Italy, the number of |
| who despite completing all his duties to a high | | | | travellers has declined significantly. This is not only |
| standard may still have to worry about his job. | | | | the case in Britain, as the World Tourism |
| For the aforementioned reasons it appears natural | | | | Organization state on their website; International |
| to simply escape the daily stress by booking a | | | | tourist arrivals are estimated to have declined |
| flight to another region of the world, may it be to | | | | worldwide by 4% in 2009 to 880 million, and in |
| enjoy a relaxing week on the beach or simply to | | | | the current economic climate are not likely to |
| travel to a luxury resort and enjoy not to having | | | | recover very quickly. |
| take care of anything. | | | | All together it thus must be highlighted that the |
| It is not only the option to relax for a while that is | | | | current economic crisis has had an impact on all |
| extremely beneficial when going on holiday, as | | | | areas of life, and the all important yearly holiday |
| argued by a number of experts. The opportunity | | | | has become somewhat of a luxury. Many who |
| to get intercultural experience does not only | | | | used to think of it as a substantial and regular |
| widen your horizon, but furthermore can be very | | | | part of life have been taught better, ultimately |
| beneficial to families, providing opportunities for | | | | highlighting how important it is to enjoy each |
| the educational development of children. | | | | holiday to the maximum and plan frugally for |
| Unfortunately, this option has been taken away | | | | future holidays. |
| from many this year, with figures showing a | | | | |