Most people are planning to holiday in the UK this year, spending billions of pounds which will boost local economies, a new study suggested.
Travelodge said a survey of 2,000 adults indicated that more than four in five were planning a ‘staycation’ break this summer, mainly because of the impact on international travel of Covid-19.
The hotel chain estimated that could be worth up to £31 billion to the UK economy.
Half of respondents said they haven’t had a holiday since the first lockdown began in March 2020.
Cornwall, Devon, Blackpool, Brighton and Bournemouth were named among the most popular coastal holiday destinations, while the Lake District, North Wales and the Scottish Highlands were the top rural destinations in the survey.
One in four of those questioned said they were taking a city break this summer, with Oxford, Aberdeen and Bath among the most popular.
Travelodge spokeswoman Shakila Ahmed said: “We are delighted to reopen all of our hotels across the UK today and we are getting geared up for a busy summer season.”
