Are Brits being priced out of their summer holidays?

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It was found that British travellers are opting for off-season holidays in order to get a food deal. Kirker Travel, a tour operator, reported that bookings for key destinations between January and March were up by 30-40%.

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00:00We typically see most UK travellers going to places like Tenerife, Lanzarote, Alicante.

00:06We've seen Bridgetown in Barbados come into our top 10.

00:10We've also seen Phuket in Thailand be a big popular choice, our biggest mover in fact

00:15of the year.

00:17It was found that British travellers are opting for off-season holidays in order to get a

00:21good deal.

00:22Kirker Travel, a tour operator, reported that bookings for key destinations between January

00:27and March were up by 30-40%.

00:29Paired with that, the operator reported an uptake in travellers checking in cheaper accommodations.

00:36But what are some tips you can consider when trying to save money on your holidays?

00:42And for those holidays, we've looked at how they could save some significant sums on their

00:46extras.

00:47So, if you book your parking, your airport parking, at the same time as you book your

00:53could save £217 on average every time you travel, and that's about £650 when you think

01:00of it in your round for the whole year.

01:02That's practically another holiday.

01:05We also would advise people thinking about dropping their loved ones off at the airport

01:11to be prepared because there are now hidden drop-off charges.

01:16You want to drop off your customers at an airport and you're charged up to £7 at Stansted

01:20Airport.

01:21I think the most important thing is doing your research, so really knowing where you

01:25want to go, how you can make your budget stretch a bit further, looking at reviews and understanding

01:31what your holiday is going to inhale.

01:33And also making sure that you think about all of the costs of your holiday at that time.

01:37It's very easy to think you've booked your flights and your hotel and think you're done,

01:43but actually those holiday extras need to be booked at the same time too.

01:47Research by TransPennine Express found that two-thirds of Brits are struggling to afford

01:51the price of a foreign holiday.

01:5325% of those polled reported that in 2024 they opted for a UK staycation rather than

01:59a holiday abroad, due to increased costs.

02:02The top destination for UK holidays, according to the Rail Operators Research, are the Lake

02:08District, York and Edinburgh.

02:10Some other tips you can consider in order to save money on your holidays include booking

02:15which recommends booking flights two months in advance.

02:19Furthermore, booking early means you can keep abreast of some of the better deals available

02:23for your dream holiday.

02:25Packing light is another handy tip.

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