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Τρίτη 30 Ιουλίου 2019

European beach holidays are cheaper than holidays in the UK, reveals On the Beach






Αποτέλεσμα εικόνας για European beach holidays are cheaper than holidays in the UK, reveals On the Beach

Comprehensive research conducted by beach holiday specialist On the Beach has revealed summer holidays in many of Europe’s most popular beach resorts during August to be cheaper than in seaside locations across the UK.
As millions of British families prepare to jet off to foreign shores for their annual holiday in the sun, the research revealed that in seven out of 10 cases, European holidays are lighter on the wallet, with the sky high prices of trains and hotels in the UK making a one week staycation much more expensive.
A recent survey of 1,000 British families, conducted by On the Beach, found overall value for money was the number one consideration when choosing a family holiday destination, and with hoteliers across Europe offering heavily discounted prices and deals in order to attract British holidaymakers this year, research shows that European beach holidays are now more affordable than ever.
The research, which compared the average cost of public transport and a one-week 3* hotel stay on a bed and breakfast basis in the UK for a family of four, with a one-week holiday* to Europe’s most popular beach destinations, revealed that in some cases, foreign holidays are more than 60% cheaper.
One of the UK’s more expensive seaside locations, a stay in Cornwall’s St Ives commands high prices, along with substantial travel times by train from many destinations. A family of four travelling from London for a week-long holiday could expect to pay a staggering £2987 for transport and a week’s accommodation on a B&B basis.  The same family travelling for a week in Skanes, one of Tunisia's most sought-after holiday destinations, would save a whopping £1919, with the holiday, including flights, costing just £978 (66% less).
Furthermore, avoiding lengthy travel times tops many families’ list of holiday requirements, and whilst the flight to Skanes takes around three hours from London airports, the train from London to St Ives can take up to six hours, meaning more time on the beach when you jet off abroad.
Families travelling from Scotland for a holiday in the resort town of Torquay in Devon could also save if they choose to travel abroad.
The research revealed the total cost of a holiday for four is on average £1939.42, compared to a week in Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol, which would save families £858, with the holiday costing just £1091 (-43%).
Brighton, one of the most popular seaside towns in the UK, although averaging temperatures of just 17O in August, is also an expensive choice for British families, with a one-week trip costing £2558.96. However, the same family could save £958.96, by jetting off to Bodrum in Turkey and enjoy average temperatures of 28O.
Research also shows holidays to Marmaris in Turkey are 36% cheaper than a week in Margate, whilst jetting off to Benidorm rather than Southport could save almost 10%.
Home or Away – it’s cheaper to jet off to Europe
Departure Point
UK Cost & Average Temperature
Abroad Cost & Average Temperature
Saving
London
St Ives - £2897 (15o)
Skanes - £978 (28o)
66%
Glasgow
Torquay - £1939.42 (17o)
Torremolinos - £1091 (26o)
43%
Birmingham
Brighton - £2558.96 (17o)
Bodrum - £1643 (28o)
36%
Newcastle
Margate - £1721.33 (18o)
Marmaris - £1199 (27o)
30%
Bristol
Southport - £1127.77 (16o)
Benidorm - £1021 (25o)
9.5%
London
Llandudno - £1149.80 (15o)
Tenerife - £1102 (24o)
4%
Manchester
Newquay - £1062.60 (16o)
Corfu -£1057 (25o)
1%
Cheaper in the UK, but only just...
Blackpool remains one of the cheapest UK seaside destinations for Brits, however, a one-week holiday costs only 27% less than a holiday on the Costa Brava, whilst Great Yarmouth offers a slightly cheaper option than a holiday in Majorca, although holidaymakers would only pay 5% more (£XX for a family of four over a week’s holiday) to spend their break in the Balearics.
Holidaymakers would save just 3% if they chose Paignton in Devon over a week in the sun-blessed Costa Del Sol region of Spain.
Alan Harding, Marketing Director at On the Beach comments: “European beach holidays provide extremely good value for money, even in the school holidays. Our research shows that in many cases, it’s cheaper to take your family abroad than stay here in the UK. Not only can you save money on the initial cost of a holiday, in-resort costs are almost always cheaper abroad than they are in Britain.”
“Public transport and indeed hotels can be very expensive in the UK, making the so-called Staycation a very expensive option for hard-working British families. However, the rise of low-cost airlines and hoteliers across Europe offering discounted rates in order to attract more Brits, means a holiday to one of Europe’s most popular beach resorts is much more affordable.


* Seven nights’ accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis and return flights for a family of four
**Holidays departing on either 14th or 15 Aug
Vacation vs Staycation

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