| Economic circumstances in the UK means that | | | | for holidays in the countryside. If you enjoy |
| many more people will be holidaying at home | | | | climbing, walking and biking and plenty of real ale in |
| rather than going abroad. Families who usually | | | | the evenings then a holiday in one or other of |
| spend a fortnight in Turkey or Spain are opting | | | | these areas might be ideal. |
| for a week away and then a couple of days by | | | | Some families have decided that they really |
| the sea when they get back. It isn't that the UK | | | | cannot afford a full week's or fortnight's holiday |
| doesn't have plenty of facilities for holidaymakers; | | | | and so they are looking at shorter breaks. Places |
| it's just that the weather is more pleasant abroad. | | | | like Centre Parcs, which are situated right across |
| In times of recession what most people are | | | | the country, offer four day holidays with activities |
| looking for is value for money, whether that's in | | | | to suit all the family. Even if you are trying to cut |
| the food and clothes that they buy or where | | | | back on non-essential spending, a four day break |
| they choose to go for a holiday. Many families are | | | | should be affordable for a good number of people. |
| finding that by holidaying in the UK for a week or | | | | In the nineteen fifties and early sixties a lot of |
| a fortnight rather than going abroad, can save | | | | poorer families would have days out at the sea or |
| them a significant amount of money, especially | | | | the countryside rather than staying away over |
| now that air fares have risen across the board. | | | | night. Families who really are hard pressed for |
| Poor exchange rates are another factor that are | | | | cash this summer might want to consider |
| making British holiday makers think twice about | | | | resurrecting the day trip, which would be |
| holidaying abroad. | | | | considerably cheaper than staying in holiday |
| The UK does have some wonderful beaches, | | | | accommodation. |
| especially round the Devon and Cornwall areas | | | | One of the beauties of the UK is its size; it is |
| and if you book early, then you may save quite a | | | | possible to go to all sorts of places as day trips, |
| bit on renting a holiday cottage for the week. | | | | when in other, larger countries this might not be |
| Other holiday resorts such as Blackpool, Skegness | | | | so easy. Whatever UK holiday makers decide to |
| and Great Yarmouth are regaining their popularity | | | | do this year, last year suggested growing trends |
| because there is plenty for families and couples to | | | | towards holidays at home and shorter holidays. If |
| do. Most British holiday resorts offer a range of | | | | more people do decide to holiday in the British |
| things for people to enjoy and this makes them | | | | Isles this year rather than abroad, it would |
| ideal for people of all ages. | | | | certainly give a much needed boost to the UK |
| If the seaside doesn't appeal to you then both | | | | economy. |
| the Peak District and the Yorkshire Dales are ideal | | | | |