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UK holidaymakers not being discouraged by credit crunch |  | | | 29 July 2008 | More than a third of people in the UK still plan to take their ferry holidays and regular breaks every year, regardless of the impact of the credit crunch on their finances, according to new research.
The BBC polled more than 1,000 people and found that those from Scotland are among the most attached to their holidays and the least likely to give them up for financial reasons.
Of all the age ranges surveyed, people between 18 and 24 were the most loath to sacrifice their travels, while people from the Midlands are reportedly the most likely to forgo a holiday to save money.
Nearly half (47 per cent) of respondents to the BBC poll said that the strength of the euro is not likely to influence their travel choices, meaning that top destinations for ferry travel, such as France and Spain, are likely to remain popular.
According to the Association of British Travel Agents, Spain continues to be British holidaymakers' favourite destination this year, although destinations such as Egypt and Turkey have risen in popularity.
Figures from the Spanish Tourist Board show that the Iberian country welcomed more British visitors in the first five months of the year, although these tourists spent less. |
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