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Caravanning holidays in the UK are on the up, say industry experts.
According to The Caravan Club, which provides services and activities for one million caravan and trailer tent owners, there is a misconception that caravanning holidays are more suited to older travellers.
Nikki Nichol, head of PR for The Caravan Club, said: “Caravanning accounts for 19 per cent of holidays taken in the United Kingdom, so it’s the largest single share of holiday choice, and it’s on the increase.
“With a million people in membership [in our club], there are people from all walks of life and all age groups [caravanning]. It’s very popular with families and younger couples and people going off for the weekend with a surf board.”
She added that for people with babies, it’s much easier to feed a child at three o’ clock in the morning in a caravan than it is in a hotel room because “you’ve got all your facilities there”.
A survey conducted by the British Holiday and Home Parks Association revealed that caravan parks generate an annual tourism spend of £3.1 billion.
The association also reports that half of all people in the UK have taken a caravanning holiday at some point in their life.
Source: holidayhypermarket.co.uk

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Spain received a record 59.2 million overseas visitors last year, as the country remained the second most popular tourist destination in the world.
The figure was up from 2006 when there were 58.2 million overseas arrivals.
According to website expatica, figures released by the Industrial, Tourism and Trade Ministry yesterday show Catalonia, the Balearic and Canary Islands, and Andalusia were the most popular destinations last year.
Madrid also increased in popularity with the number of foreign visitors climbing to just under 12 per cent.
The main market for Spain remained the United Kingdom followed by Germany. The UK accounted for 27.5 per cent of all foreign visitors last year. (Read on …)

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Single Trip Travel Insurance - Click Here for a QuoteThe sun, sea and sand of Spain’s Costa del Sol are still proving alluring for UK residents, according to the latest research.A report from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has revealed that enquiries about owning a holiday home in Spain are still numerous, with the Costas still a firm favourite. “British buyers are still in love with the idea of a place on the Costas,” said Robin Haynes of Foreign Currency Direct. “Spain remains the number one destination according to enquiries through our portal PropertyLine.co.uk.” (Read on …)

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Europe is top for school holiday spots
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Destinations in Europe are among the most popular locations for holidays with children during the school breaks, it has been revealed.
According to Holiday Lettings, Spain, France, Italy and the UK are “still” the most in demand destinations for holidaymakers - particularly in the school holidays.
The company noted that the school holidays are also an expensive time to travel, due to the volume of demand.
Other destinations popular for the school breaks include Malta and Croatia.
Croatiasun.com recently reported that Croatia is the leading tourist destination in the Mediterranean. (Read on …)

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Both Cyprus and Malta could become more popular as holiday destinations, thanks to new flight routes to the Mediterranean hotspots opening.
Paul Collins, overseas property editor of website BuyAssociation, claims that both nations will benefit from the new flights that touch down on the islands.
“Both countries have … had easyJet routes open up. They will both get the benefit from that as they will be easier to get to,” Mr Collins said.
The low-cost flights, as well as Cyprus and Malta taking adopting the euro from January 1st 2008, could ensure that both countries retain their status as popular summer retreats for Britons.
According to the official Malta tourism site, a trip to the island allows the traveller to experience “several holidays in one”.
Visits to temples, places and forts, as well as great food and firework displays, are all noted as highlights during a holiday to Malta.
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