Why People Are Choosing Cornwall Over The Costa Del Sol
Spring has sprung and Summer is just around the corner so many British families are putting together their holiday plans for this year. 2009 saw the rise of the ‘staycation’ in the UK with many families choosing to go on more traditional holidays at home rather than abroad. The British tourism industry reported that there was an increase in visitors to UK seaside resorts despite the economic downturn. The ‘staycation’ started initially with many people staying at home and travelling to local tourist attractions and beaches but this eventually spread out to a range of different accommodation.
Short weekend breaks became very popular with people staying in hotels and serviced apartments. Many young couples and groups tended to take breaks in cities like Bristol so they could enjoy the nightlife, restaurants and shopping on offer. There are lots of places to stay in Bristol like this but those looking for longer family holidays wanted different types of accommodation in a more rural location.
There were a couple of accommodation trends in 2009 that became noticable as it became clear that budget was having an effect on holiday maker’s decisions. A large number of caravan and mobile home owners traveled to campsites in the South of England because it was cheaper. People that wanted something a bit more comfortable and had more expendable income decided to rent holiday cottages.
The popularity of holiday cottages in the South of the UK has always been high especially in counties such as Devon, Hampshire and Cornwall which are prime holiday locations. Each of these counties has much to offer any tourist. Cornwall is very well known for it’s beautiful beaches, while the New Forest has some wonderful wildlife and Devon has a mix of both.
It was reported by various holiday cottage agents that self catering holiday cottages in Cornwall saw a dramatic increase in the number of people staying in them. The rise in popularity of Cornwall holiday cottages can largely be attributed to the number of young people visiting the region after finishing their exams. This is because areas like Newquay cater for younger people with the wide range of extreme sports and night life available to them.
The other more popular destination was the New Forest. It is generally considered that the popularity of holiday cottages in the New Forest was a result of the number of families choosing to visit the area. This is likely to be down to the wildlife found in the New Forest and the number of healthy activities for children young and old to take part in. The location is also close enough to a number of interesting destinations that are easy to visit by car. A short car journey will allow you to visit the beaches of Bournemouth or the medieval city of Salisbury.
Looking forward to the summer of 2010 it would seem there is potential for another successful year for UK tourism. The slow improvements in the economy mean that people still don’t have vast amounts of money to spend and with an increase in strikes amongst airline and railway workers many travellers feel uncertain about heading abroad. These are all strong signs of the continued success of the ‘staycation’ in the UK.
Filed under travel and leisure by on Jul 11th, 2010. 
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