‘Staycations’ increase demand for the GREAT British Holiday Home
In support of the inaugural English Tourism Week which kicks off on 10th March which aims to raise the profile and importance of tourism in the UK, the Government has launched the “Holidays at Home are GREAT” campaign.
Unveiled yesterday at the London Eye, the £5 million VisitEngland campaign aims to encourage domestic tourism throughout the UK via an official website presenting consumers with a series of money saving deals on attractions, restaurants and transport as well as offering 20.12% or more off ‘staycations’.
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt commented,
“2012 is going to be a year like no other in our history, with the Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the Olympics. With so much going on, this is the perfect time to make the most of the UK and take your holiday here.”
Indeed, the biggest ever domestic tourism campaign in the UK will promote key events taking place throughout the UK, most notably the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games as well as the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, two momentous summertime occasions that will help place Britain at the top of every domestic tourist’s holiday wish list.
Nick Spence, Director of established UK holiday home company, Green Parks Holidays Ltd, comments,
“While the spotlight shines brightly on London this year, it is great that the rest of Britain isn’t being ignored with the ‘Holidays at Home are GREAT’ scheme showcasing the finest British destinations from historic cities to stunning coastlines as we have in the South West. Devon in particular will offer a wonderful selection of events this year including the GoldCoast Oceanfest 2012, The Devon Country Show and the Barbican International Jazz and Blues Festival to name but a few.”
Spence continues,
“Devon is without a doubt, one of the best ‘staycation’ locations in the UK. Indeed, the second homes market in the south west of England is one of the strongest with the number of holiday or second homes in the UK reaching, 246,494 in 2011 according from Primelocation.com while data from Google discovered that searches for “UK breaks” rose by 27% in January 2012 compared to a year ago.”
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