Ready Steady Blog » Holidays http://www.readysteadystore.com/comment space for everything, including your views Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:51:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 The ‘Staycation’ Lures Holidaymakers http://www.readysteadystore.com/comment/2009/09/the-%e2%80%98staycation%e2%80%99-lures-holidaymakers/ http://www.readysteadystore.com/comment/2009/09/the-%e2%80%98staycation%e2%80%99-lures-holidaymakers/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:41:49 +0000 Vari McLuskie http://www.readysteadystore.com/comment/?p=73 Nearly a third of holidaymakers were lured by the prospect of a ‘staycation’ this summer, choosing to take their holidays closer to home in the UK or staying put at home.

People changed their holidaying habits this year, with almost 30 per cent stating that they took fewer holidays in general. Around 20 per cent indicated they saved for one long trip, while a further 20 per cent prefer shorter breaks and less long holidays.

Despite the recession, families understand the importance of taking their holidays. They are simply changing the way they take a break. Many holidaymakers get excited at the prospect of staying closer to home, preferring to explore the delights on their doorstep, which is great news for the local economy.

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